NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
All of the following need to be done. Which should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain management for a client post-surgery today is a priority to promote comfort and recovery. Dressing changes, bed baths, and preoperative enemas are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assigned to care for a client newly diagnosed with angina. As part of discharge teaching, it is important to remind the client to remove the nitroglycerine patch after 12 hours in order to prevent what condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drug tolerance. Removing a nitroglycerine patch for a period of 10-12 hours daily prevents tolerance to the drug, which can occur with continuous patch use.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about foot care for a group of clients with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Using cotton/wool for toes prevents pressure sores, lukewarm water avoids burns, and hard-sole shoes protect feet. Vigorous drying risks skin breakdown, and over-the-counter kits can cause injury in diabetic feet with poor sensation.
Question 4 of 5
A client with suspected foot osteomyelitis is scheduled for an MRI. Which client findings should the nurse report before the test? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Pacemakers, metal in the eye, and hip replacements pose MRI risks due to magnetic interference or heating. Colostomies and transdermal patches are not contraindicated for MRI.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client who has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the condition? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Flu vaccine, avoiding cat litter (toxoplasmosis risk), thorough cooking, and bottled water in unsanitary areas reduce infection risk in HIV. Raw vegetables pose a risk, even with undetectable viral load.