NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with newly diagnosed chronic heart failure is being discharged home. Which statement(s) by the client indicate a need for further teaching by the nurse? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Ibuprofen can cause fluid retention, worsening heart failure, and requires further teaching. Avoiding frozen meals , morning diuretic , regular weighing , and cardiac rehab are appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client during the acute phase of a sickle cell vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administer analgesic therapy as ordered. Pain management is critical during a sickle cell crisis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse would teach a client with Raynaud's phenomenon that, after smoking cessation, it is most important to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoid caffeine. Caffeine can trigger vasoconstriction, exacerbating Raynaud's phenomenon symptoms, making it a priority after smoking cessation.
Question 4 of 5
The clinic nurse is caring for several clients during well-child visits. The nurse should recognize which client as being the most at risk for anemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A preterm infant bottle-fed with breastmilk is most at risk for anemia due to preterm infants' lower iron stores and breastmilk's low iron content. Term breastfed infants (A,
D) have adequate stores initially, and iron-fortified formula prevents anemia.
Question 5 of 5
Four clients arrive in the urgent care clinic. Which does the nurse anticipate to be the priority for intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The child who is confused and irritable with missing glyburide pills suggests a potential hypoglycemic emergency due to sulfonylurea overdose, which requires immediate intervention to prevent severe complications like seizures or coma.