NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted for removal of a goiter. Which nursing intervention should receive priority during the post-operative period?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A goiter is hyperplasia of the thyroid gland. Removal of a goiter can result in laryngeal spasms and airway occlusion. The other answers are lesser in priority.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client who has a new prescription for misoprostol to prevent gastric ulcers. Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking misoprostol with antacids (
C) reduces its efficacy and requires follow-up. Taking with meals (
A), using contraception (
B), and reporting black stools (
D) are correct.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has taught the parents of a 6-year-old client with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following statements by the parents would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging play with others (
A) may expose the child to infections, risky in nephrotic syndrome due to immunosuppression. Monitoring urine (
B), low-salt diet (
C), and reporting swelling (
D) are correct.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving antibiotic therapy and develops Clostridioides difficile colitis. Which of the following infection-control precautions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Bleach disinfection (
A), gowns (
D), and gloves (E) are required for C. difficile, which is spore-forming. Alcohol sanitizers (
B) are ineffective against spores, and masks (
C) are not routinely needed.
Question 5 of 5
An adult is prescribed sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin) for a urinary tract infection. Which comment by the client indicates understanding of the treatment regimen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sulfisoxazole causes photosensitivity; avoiding sun exposure is critical to prevent skin reactions, indicating understanding.