2023_2024 NCLEX-PNTEST PREPQUESTIONS ANDANSWERS WITHEXPLANATIONSV1 PRACTICE EXAM 2 (STUDY MODE)1. The child with seizure disorder is being treated with Dilantin (phenytoin). Which of the following statements by the patients motherindicates to the nurse that the patient is experiencing a side effect of Dilantin therapy?A. She is very irritable lately.B. She sleeps quite a bit of the time. C. Her gums look too big for her teeth.D. She has gained about 10 pounds in the last 6 months.Answer C: Hyperplasia of the gums is associated with Dilantin therapy. Answer A is not related to the therapy; answer B is a side effect, and answer D is not related to the question.2. A 5-year-old is admitted to the unit following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following would indicate a complication of the surgery?A. Decreased appetiteB. A low-grade feverC. Chest congestionD. Constant swallowingAnswer D: A complication of a tonsillectomy is bleeding, and constant swallowing may indicate bleeding. Decreased appetite is expected after a tonsillectomy, as is a low-grade temperature; thus, answers A and B are incorrect. In answer C, chest congestion is not normal but is not associated with the tonsillectomy.3. A 6-year-old with cerebral palsy functions at the level of an 18-monthold.