NCLEX-PN Practice Exam 24

Question 1

An 8-year-old admitted with an upper-respiratory infection has an order for O2 saturation via pulse oximeter. To ensure an accurate reading, the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Place the probe on the child’s finger

Answer

Place the probe on the child’s abdomen

Answer

Calibrate the oximeter at the beginning of each shift

Answer

Apply the probe and wait 15 minutes before obtaining a reading

Question 2

An infant with Tetralogy of Fallot is discharged with a prescription for lanoxin elixir. The nurse should instruct the mother to:

Accepted Answer

Administer the medication using the calibrated dropper in the bottle

Answer

Administer the medication using a nipple

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Administer the medication using a plastic baby spoon

Answer

Administer the medication in a baby bottle with 1oz. of water

Question 3

The client scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy tells the nurse, “I’m so afraid. What will happen to me during the treatment?” Which of the following statements is most therapeutic for the nurse to make?

Accepted Answer

“You will be given medicine to relax you during the treatment.”

Answer

“The treatment will produce a controlled grand mal seizure.”

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“The treatment might produce nausea and headache.”

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“You can expect to be sleepy and confused for a time after the treatment.”

Question 4

Which of the following skin lesions is associated with Lyme’s disease?

Accepted Answer

Bull’s eye rash

Answer

Papular crusts

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Bullae

Answer

Plaques

Question 5

Which of the following snacks would be suitable for the child with gluten-induced enteropathy?

Accepted Answer

Buttered popcorn

Answer

Soft oatmeal cookie

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Peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Answer

Cheese pizza

Question 6

A client with schizophrenia is receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 400mg twice a day. An adverse side effect of the medication is:

Accepted Answer

Elevated temperature

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Photosensitivity

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Weight gain

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Elevated blood pressure

Question 7

Which information should be given to the client taking phenytoin (Dilantin)?

Accepted Answer

More frequent dental appointments will be needed for special gum care.

Answer

Taking the medication with meals will increase its effectiveness.

Answer

The medication can cause sleep disturbances.

Answer

The medication decreases the effects of oral contraceptives.

An 8-year-old admitted with an upper-respiratory infection has an order for O2 saturation via pulse oximeter.To ensure an accurate reading, the nurse should:

An 8-year-old admitted with an upper-respiratory infection has an order for O2 saturation via pulse oximeter.
To ensure an accurate reading, the nurse should: