NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
When teaching a multigravid client diagnosed with mild preeclampsia about nutritional needs, which of the following types of diet would the nurse discuss?
Question 1 of 5
High-residue diet.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A high-protein diet will replace the protein lost in the urine in a patient with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH).
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Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who is severely depressed. Which behavior by the client indicates improvement in his condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Improved self-care, such as grooming and dressing, indicates reduced depressive symptoms and increased engagement in daily activities.
Extract:
The patient in anaphylactic shock is treated with emergency drugs.
Question 3 of 5
Which medications are usually given?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epinephrine reverses bronchoconstriction, and Benadryl reduces histamine-mediated symptoms.
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Question 4 of 5
A patient is prescribed digoxin for heart failure. Which of the following findings should prompt the nurse to withhold the medication and notify the healthcare provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Digoxin slows heart rate, and a rate below 60 beats per minute indicates potential toxicity or bradycardia, requiring withholding the dose and provider notification. Other findings are within normal limits or unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A client is scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia. The night before surgery, the client tells the nurse, 'I can't wait to have breakfast tomorrow.' Based on this statement, the nurse should formulate which nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client's statement reveals a Deficient knowledge related to food restrictions associated with general anesthesia. The other options may be applicable but aren't related to the client's statement.