NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of atrial fibrillation is prescribed amiodarone. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amiodarone can cause photosensitivity, leading to severe sunburn or skin discoloration, so clients should be monitored and advised to use sun protection.
Question 2 of 5
A client with heart failure is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor closely?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that can cause hypokalemia, which is dangerous in heart failure clients due to the risk of arrhythmias, so potassium levels must be monitored.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a urinary catheter. Which action prevents catheter-associated urinary tract infections?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily perineal cleaning with soap and water reduces bacterial colonization around the catheter insertion site, preventing infection.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a total hip replacement. Which position should the nurse avoid to prevent dislocation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crossing the legs after hip replacement increases the risk of dislocation by adducting and rotating the hip joint.
Question 5 of 5
Which nursing assessment finding provides the best evidence that a client with acute angle-closure glaucoma is responding to drug therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acute angle-closure glaucoma causes severe eye pain due to increased intraocular pressure; reduced or eliminated pain indicates that drug therapy is effectively lowering pressure.