NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of these principles should the nurse apply when performing a nutritional assessment on a 2 year-old client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A serving size at this age is about 2 tablespoons. A general guide is 1 tablespoon of solid food per year of age.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered thiamine 100 mg IM for a client with chronic alcoholism. The primary reason for giving thiamine is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thiamine is given to treat or prevent neurological symptoms, such as Wernicke's encephalopathy, caused by thiamine deficiency in chronic alcoholism.
Extract:
A patient has been started on metformin for type 2 DM.
Question 3 of 5
You would tell your patient that the most common side effects of this drug are:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frequent side effects of metformin include nausea and abdominal discomfort. Liver and kidney function tests are recommended before starting and periodically thereafter.
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Question 4 of 5
First-time parents bring their 5 day-old infant to the pediatrician's office because they are extremely concerned about its breathing pattern. The nurse assesses the baby and finds that the breath sounds are clear with equal chest expansion. The respiratory rate is 38-42 breaths per minute with occasional periods of apnea lasting 10 seconds in length. What is the correct analysis of these findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This breathing pattern is normal. Newborns typically have a respiratory rate of 30-60 breaths/minute with brief apneic periods.
Question 5 of 5
An adult is on long-term aspirin therapy and complains of tinnitus. Which interpretation by the nurse is accurate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tinnitus is a sign of aspirin toxicity (salicylism), indicating a minor overdose. It's not an expected effect, and GI bleed would present with other symptoms like melena.