NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client presents to the clinic with a serum cholesterol of 275 mg/dL and is placed on rosuvastatin (Crestor). Which instruction should be given to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client taking antilipidemics should be encouraged to report muscle weakness because this is a sign of rhabdomyolysis. The medication takes effect within one month of beginning therapy, so answer B is incorrect. The medication should be taken with water. Fruit juice, particularly grapefruit juice, can decrease the drug's effectiveness, so answer C is incorrect. Liver function studies, not a CBC, should be checked prior to beginning the medication, so answer D is incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A client has been admitted in septic shock. Her nursing care plan includes the diagnosis High Risk for Injury (related to clotting disorder). Based on this diagnosis, all the following are appropriate entries in the nursing care plan except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Firm, direct pressure should be applied to venipuncture sites for 3-7 minutes before final dressing because of the clotting abnormality.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a fractured femur who is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions is MOST important for the nurse to perform?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ensuring weights hang freely maintains proper traction alignment, preventing complications like malunion. Checking pin sites (
A) is important but secondary, ROM exercises (
C) are contraindicated in traction, and repositioning (
D) is limited to maintain traction.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of diverticulitis. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse provide to prevent flare-ups?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A high-fiber diet promotes regular bowel movements and reduces pressure in the colon, preventing diverticulitis flare-ups. Nuts and seeds (
A) may irritate diverticula, a low-fiber diet (
B) worsens symptoms, and dairy restriction (
D) is unnecessary unless lactose intolerant.
Question 5 of 5
When a client needs oxygen therapy, what is the highest flow rate that oxygen can be delivered via nasal cannula?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The maximum flow rate for a nasal cannula is 6 liters/minute to avoid drying nasal passages and discomfort. Higher rates require a mask. Reduction of Risk Potential