NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client diagnosed with an ulcer has been placed on tetracycline due to a positive helicobacter pyloric test result. Which food choice, when taken with the drug, could decrease its effectiveness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Milk and dairy products can reduce the effectiveness of the drug when taken at the same time. Answers A, C, and D would not affect the drug, so they're incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
Which medication is more helpful in treating bulimia than anorexia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In contrast to anorexics, individuals with bulimia are troubled by their behavioral characteristics and become depressed. The person feels compelled to binge, purge, and fast. Feeling helpless to stop the behavior, feelings of self-disgust occur.
Question 3 of 5
The client who is receiving cancer chemotherapy asks why the physician recommended she take it in the evening. The nurse's response should include which information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evening chemotherapy minimizes nausea impact during waking hours, aligning side effects with sleep, improving tolerance.
Question 4 of 5
With an alert of an internal disaster and the need for beds, the charge nurse is asked to list clients who are potential discharges within the next hour. Which client should the charge nurse select?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This client is the most stable and has a chronic condition. Tylenol intoxication requires at least 3 to 4 days of intensive observation for the risk of hepatic failure. The other clients would be considered unstable.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and COPD. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to a nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nursing assistants should be competent on all transfers.