NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving gentamicin (Garamycin). Which of the following findings should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tinnitus indicates potential ototoxicity, a serious gentamicin side effect, requiring immediate reporting to prevent hearing loss. Nausea, headache, and fatigue are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following conditions is mammography used to detect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mammography is a screening tool used to detect breast tumors or cysts. It does not diagnose pain, edema, or epilepsy. Reduction of Risk Potential
Question 3 of 5
An adult is taking warfarin daily. The client's international normalized ratio (INR) is 2.4. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An INR of 2.4 is within the therapeutic range (2.0-3.0) for anticoagulation, indicating the dose should be continued as ordered.
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The best indication that a patient with diabetes mellitus is successfully managing the disease after discharge is a
Question 4 of 5
significant loss of body weight.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A combination of diet, exercise, and medication is necessary to control the disease; the interaction of these therapies is reflected by well-controlled serum glucose.
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Question 5 of 5
The rationale for refrigerating urine specimens that cannot be analyzed immediately is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Refrigeration slows urea breakdown into ammonia, which alkalinizes urine and promotes cellular degradation, preserving specimen integrity.