NCLEX-PN
ASSESSMENT FOR
NURSING STUDENTS
VERSION 2
2023/2024
- The nurse is to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) elixir to a 6-month-old with a congenital
heart defect. The nurse auscultates an apical pulse rate of 100. The nurse should: Record the heart rate and administer the medication;
- Which of the following observations in a 4-year-old suggests the possibility of child
abuse The presence of “rainbow” bruises
- A client arrives in the emergency room with a possible fractured femur. The nurse should
anticipate an order for: Buck’s traction
- The nurse is caring for a client with epilepsy who is being treated with carbamazepine
(Tegretol). Which laboratory value might indicate a serious side effect of this drug WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter
- Which observation in the newborn of a mother who is alcohol dependent would require
immediate nursing intervention? Jitteriness
- . A mother of a 3-year-old hospitalized with lead poisoning asks the nurse to explain the
treatment for her daughter. The nurse’s explanation is based on the knowledge that lead
poisoning is treated with: Chelating agents
- A client with a history of alcoholism cannot remember the events of the past week even
though he has receipts from various places of business. The client’s inability to recall events is known as A blackout
- The nurse is caring for a client with a malignancy. The classification of the primary
tumor is Tis. The nurse should plan care for a tumor That is in situ
- The nurse is assisting a client with diverticulosis to select appropriate foods. Which food
should be avoided? Cucumber salad
- The 57-year-old male client has elected to have epidural anesthesia as the anesthetic
during a hernia repair. If the client experiences hypotension, the nurse would: Speed the IV infusion of normal saline
- A client with glaucoma has been prescribed Timoptic (timolol) eyedrops. Timoptic
should be used with caution in the client with a history of: Emphysema
- The nurse is preparing a client with Addison’s disease for discharge. The nurse should
explain that the client can help prevent complications by Staying out of crowds
- A client is 2 days post-operative colon resection. After a coughing episode, the client’s
wound eviscerates. Which nursing action is most appropriate Cover the wound with a sterile saline-soaked dressing
- A client has rectal cancer and is scheduled for an abdominal perineal resection. What
should be the priority nursing care during the post-op period? Facilitating perineal wound drainage
- The nurse is caring for a client with ascites. Which is the best method to use for
determining early ascites Daily measurement of abdominal girth