NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Diuretic therapy for hypertension often necessitates the addition of high-potassium foods in the client's diet. Which of the following diuretics does not require the client to increase his intake of potassium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic, so clients do not need to increase potassium intake, unlike loop or thiazide diuretics.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is having a 1-hour glucose tolerance test. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fasting for 4 hours is incorrect; a 1-hour glucose tolerance test typically requires fasting for 8 hours. The other statements are correct: no eating for 1 hour after the glucose solution and a 3-hour test if results are elevated.
Question 3 of 5
The family carries out its health care functions in which of the following ways?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Families often provide sick care, such as administering medications or monitoring symptoms, as a primary healthcare function. The other options are less accurate or overly specific. Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is discussing health concerns with a group of adolescent girls. When discussing genital warts caused by condyloma acuminata (HPV), the nurse should emphasize that the organism increases the risk of which condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Certain HPV strains, including those causing genital warts, are linked to cervical cancer, necessitating regular screening. Infertility, anomalies, or prolapse are not directly related.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a cardiac stress test tomorrow. Prior to the stress test, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Caffeine can affect heart rate and test results, so it should be avoided before a stress test.