NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is receiving scheduled doses of carbidopa-levodopa. The nurse evaluates the medication as having the intended effect if which finding is noted?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carbidopa-levodopa treats Parkinson's symptoms like bradykinesia, improving spontaneous activity, which is the primary therapeutic goal.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse enters a client's room and finds that the client and spouse are crying. The spouse states that the health care provider just diagnosed the client with Alzheimer disease. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging the emotional impact of the diagnosis validates the client's and spouse's feelings, fostering therapeutic communication and trust.
Question 3 of 5
A child's burn is debrided each day with hydrotherapy to remove the eschar. The child's parents ask why this immersion is necessary. What is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hydrotherapy removes eschar to prevent infection and prepare for grafting, accurately explaining the procedure's purpose.
Question 4 of 5
A client is receiving nitroprusside IV for the treatment of acute heart failure with pulmonary edema. What diagnostic lab value should the nurse monitor when a client is receiving this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Thiocyanate. Nitroprusside metabolism increases thiocyanate levels, which can lead to cyanide toxicity if elevated.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assigning client care tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assigning vital signs for multiple clients is clear, specific, and within the UAP's scope of practice, ensuring safe delegation.