NCLEX-PN
Health Promotion and Maintenance NCLEX PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient has fallen off a bicycle and fractured the head of the proximal fibula. A cast was placed on the patient's lower extremity. Which of the following is the most probable result of the fall?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The head of the proximal fibula is in close proximity to the peroneal nerve.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse reviewed the arterial blood gas reading of a 25 year-old male. The nurse should be able to conclude the patient is experiencing which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respiratory alkalosis is indicated by elevated pH and low carbon dioxide levels, with no compensation noted.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is currently having a petit mal seizure in the clinic on the floor. Which of the following criteria has the highest priority in this situation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Patient safety should be the top concern about this patient.
Question 4 of 5
A diet high in fiber content can help an individual to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fiber-rich foods (such as grains, apples, potatoes, and beans) can help lower cholesterol.
Question 5 of 5
A client is given an opiate drug for pain relief following general anesthesia. The client becomes extremely somnolent with respiratory depression. The physician is likely to order the administration of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone is an opiate antagonist. It attaches to opiate receptors and blocks or reverses the action of narcotic analgesics.
Choice 2 is incorrect because Labetalol is a beta blocker.
Choice 3 is incorrect because Neostigmine is an anticholinesterase agent.
Choice 4 is incorrect because Thiothixene is an antipsychotic agent.