NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
While assessing a 1 month-old infant, which finding should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inspiratory grunt. Inspiratory grunting is abnormal and may be a sign of respiratory distress in this infant.
Question 2 of 5
A schizophrenic client talks animatedly but the staff are unable to understand what the client is communicating. The client is observed mumbling to herself and speaking to the radio. A desirable outcome for this client's care will be
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Engages in meaningful and understandable verbal communication. The outcome addresses the impaired verbal communication deficit observed in the client.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed methotrexate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alcohol increases hepatotoxicity risk with methotrexate, a key concern in rheumatoid arthritis treatment. Food timing, vitamin C, and bedtime dosing are not critical.
Extract:
What should the nurse do in order for the participants get necessary information about changing their attitudes towards the issues of breast cancer prevention?
Question 4 of 5
Invite a speaker from the Cancer Society.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A survivor's story can emotionally engage participants, encouraging attitude changes toward prevention.
Extract:
Marie is a 5-year-old girl is admitted with a diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She enters complete remission with intensive induction of chemotherapy, but she relapses after 3 months of maintenance of chemotherapy with vincristine, prednisone, methotrexate and mercaptopurine. She develops a neutropenia from the chemotherapy. On admission, her lab results came back with WBC 15000, Hemoglobin 8 mg/dl; platelet 94,000. She complains of ache all over her body, her gum bleeds very easily. Vital signs include BP 70/40; HR 130, RR 28; Temp 38°C
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following are consistent with Leukemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bruising and petechiae result from low platelets, common in leukemia.