NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
While obtaining a health history, the nurse learns that the client is allergic to bee stings. When obtaining this client's medication history, the nurse should determine if the client keeps which medication on hand?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A client who is allergic to bee stings should keep diphenhydramine on hand because its antihistamine action can prevent a severe allergic reaction. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant, which is used to treat cold symptoms. Guaifenesin is an expectorant, which is used for coughs. Loperamide is an antidiarrheal agent.
Extract:
The patient with pancreatitis may exhibit Cullen's sign on the physical examination.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following symptoms best describes Cullen's sign?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cullen's sign is periumbilical bluish discoloration, indicating intra-abdominal bleeding.
Extract:
Liang Tam, 68 years old, was admitted to the hospital with GI bleeding. She arrived to USA from China, as landed immigrant, 3 months ago. Chin speaks Mandarin and little English. Her daughter, Linda Min, speaks fluent English.
Question 3 of 5
To whom will the registered nurse, during the admission interview, collects the information from?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An interpreter ensures accurate communication with the patient, respecting her autonomy.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A primigravida, 26 years old and 33 weeks gestation, is admitted to the hospital with painless vaginal bleeding. She reports that the bleeding, which started 2 hours ago, has lessened in amount. Which of the following measures should be included in the client's care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Counting the number of pads used quantifies blood loss, aiding in the assessment of conditions like placenta previa, which causes painless bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a 3-year-old is complaining that her son still throws temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way. How should the nurse advise the mother to respond?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This child is in Erikson's developmental stage of initiative versus guilt. Guilt develops when the child is made to feel bad about his behavior. Ignoring the negative behavior shows the child that he'll gain nothing through negative behavior such as temper tantrums. Promising the child a new toy or giving in to his demands will reinforce his negative behavior by rewarding his tantrums. Mimicking the child will make him feel guilty.