NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of congestive heart failure is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide causes potassium loss; eating potassium-rich foods prevents hypokalemia.
Question 2 of 5
A friend shares with a nurse about being engaged to be married. The nurse knows that the friend's fiancé has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What is the nurse legally obligated to do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HIPAA mandates confidentiality of the fiancé's HIV status, requiring the nurse to safeguard this information.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a pressure ulcer. Which dressing is most appropriate for a stage 2 ulcer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A hydrocolloid dressing promotes a moist environment for healing in stage 2 pressure ulcers.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about managing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which instruction is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding food 2–3 hours before bedtime reduces reflux by allowing gastric emptying.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of multiple sclerosis reports blurred vision. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blurred vision in multiple sclerosis may indicate optic neuritis, requiring specialist evaluation.