NCLEX-PN Practice Exam (Quiz #4: 25 Questions)

A client has returned to his room following an esophagoscopy. Before offering fluids, the nurse should give priority to assessing the client’s:

Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching for the client with cataract surgery?

An 8-year-old is admitted with a sore throat, drooling, muffled phonation, high pitched-sound upon breathing (stridor), and a temperature of 102°F. The nurse should immediately notify the doctor because the child’s symptoms are suggestive of:

Phototherapy is ordered for a newborn with physiologic jaundice. The nurse caring for the infant should:

A teen hospitalized with anorexia nervosa is now permitted to leave her room and eat in the dining room. Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the client’s plan of care?

According to Erikson’s stage of growth and development, the developmental task of an 8-year old child is:

The nurse should observe for side effects associated with the use of bronchodilators. A common side effect of bronchodilators is:

The 5-minute Apgar of a baby delivered by C-section is recorded as 9. The most likely reason for this score is:

A 5-month-old infant is admitted to the ER with a temperature of 106°F and irritability. The mother states that the child has been listless for the past several hours and that he had a seizure on the way to the hospital. A lumbar puncture confirms a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The nurse should assess the infant for:

A client with a bowel resection and anastomosis returns to his room with an NG tube attached to intermittent suction. Which of the following observations indicates that the nasogastric suction is working properly?

The nurse is teaching the client with insulin-dependent diabetes the signs of hypoglycemia. Which of the following signs is associated with hypoglycemia?

Which of the following symptoms is associated with relapse of multiple sclerosis?

Which of the following conditions is most likely related to the development of renal calculi?

A client with AIDS is admitted for the treatment of wasting syndrome. Which of the following dietary modifications can be used to compensate for the limited absorptive capability of the intestinal tract?

The treatment protocol for a client with acute lymphatic leukemia includes prednisone, methotrexate, and cimetidine. The purpose of the cimetidine is to:

Which of the following meal choices is suitable for a 6-month-old infant?

The LPN is preparing to administer an injection of vitamin K to the newborn. The nurse should administer the injection in the:

The physician has prescribed Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) for a client with nephrotic syndrome. The nurse should:

The nurse is caring for a client with detoxification from alcohol. Which medication is used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal?

A client with insulin-dependent diabetes takes 20 units of NPH insulin at 7 a.m. The nurse should observe the client for signs of hypoglycemia at:

The licensed practical nurse is assisting the charge nurse in planning care for a client with a detached retina. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should receive priority?

The primary purpose for using a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine for the client with a total knee repair is to help:

Which of the following statements reflects Kohlberg’s theory of the moral development of the preschool-age child?

A toddler with otitis media has just completed antibiotic therapy. A recheck appointment should be made to:

A factory worker is brought to the nurse’s office after a metal fragment enters his right eye. The nurse should: