NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
While assessing a pre-op client, the nurse learns that the client is allergic to shellfish. How might this data affect the client's surgical experience?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shellfish allergy indicates potential iodine sensitivity, which may require altering the skin preparation (e.g., avoiding iodine-based solutions like Betadine).
Question 2 of 5
What significant event occurs in the orientation phase of a nurse-client relationship?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying transference phenomena, where clients project feelings onto the nurse, is key in the orientation phase to establish a therapeutic relationship. The other events are less specific to this phase. Psychosocial Integrity
Question 3 of 5
Which psychological or personality factor is likely to predispose an individual to medication abuse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low self-esteem and repressed rage as well as depression can predispose an individual to search for solace in addictive medications. Usually, medications are used to minimize or blot out pain, rather than inflict additional pain. Personality disorders don't predispose a client to medication abuse; however, personality disorders, especially the antisocial ones, may be intensified by abuse.
Question 4 of 5
A factory worker is brought to the nurse's office after a metal fragment enters her right eye. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Covering both eyes prevents movement and further damage, and ER transport ensures specialist care. Covering only one eye, attempting removal, or flushing risks worsening the injury.
Extract:
Understanding that there is need to protect susceptible persons from exposure to chickenpox during the acute phase, the nurse should question the mother of a child with chickenpox about relatives or friends who are receiving:
Question 5 of 5
Understanding that there is need to protect susceptible persons from exposure to chickenpox during the acute phase, the nurse should question the mother of a child with chickenpox about relatives or friends who are receiving:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Steroid therapy increases susceptibility to severe chickenpox, requiring caution.