NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is brought to the emergency department by a friend who states that the client has attempted suicide. When assessing a client who has attempted suicide by taking an overdose of medication, which question is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying the drug is critical for determining the appropriate antidote or treatment to reverse the overdose.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected hypokalemia. Which finding supports this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a common sign of hypokalemia due to impaired muscle function.
Question 3 of 5
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for meeting the needs of an infant with congenital heart disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Responding quickly to crying minimizes stress and oxygen demand in an infant with congenital heart disease.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected dehydration. Which finding supports this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Sunken eyes, increased thirst, tachypnea, and poor skin turgor are signs of dehydration; bradycardia is not.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected hypovolemia. Which finding supports this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Tachycardia, hypotension, dry mucous membranes, and cool, clammy skin indicate hypovolemia; increased urine output does not.