NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with Parkinson's disease is prescribed levodopa-carbidopa. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levodopa-carbidopa can cause orthostatic hypotension due to its effects on the autonomic nervous system, increasing the risk of falls.
Question 2 of 5
A postoperative client who just had a transurethral prostatectomy asks why he must drink so much water. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased fluid intake after a transurethral prostatectomy helps maintain catheter patency by flushing the bladder and preventing clot formation.
Question 3 of 5
A pregnant client is admitted to the labor and delivery area with vaginal bleeding. The physician's routine admission orders include the administration of an enema. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy may indicate a serious condition like placenta previa or abruption, where an enema could exacerbate bleeding or cause complications, so it should be withheld until clarified.
Question 4 of 5
A client who is 3 months' pregnant complains to the nurse of feeling tired. Which nursing advice is best to give this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fatigue is common in early pregnancy due to hormonal changes and increased metabolic demands. Resting when tired helps conserve energy and supports maternal and fetal health.
Question 5 of 5
An elderly client presents to the physician's office with symptoms of a respiratory infection. Which of the following risk factors increases the client's susceptibility to pneumonia? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, E, F
Rationale: Smoking and alcohol impair immune defenses, a decreased cough force reduces mucus clearance, and deteriorating cilia hinder pathogen removal, all increasing pneumonia risk.