NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The clinic nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client about levothyroxine, which the health care provider has prescribed for newly diagnosed hypothyroidism. Which statement made by the client indicates that further teaching is needed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antacids reduce levothyroxine absorption, requiring further teaching. Blood monitoring , lifelong use , and morning dosing are correct.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to obtain a urine specimen for urinalysis from an 18-month-old client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An adhesive collection bag is non-invasive and effective for toddlers. Catheterization is invasive, a cup is impractical, and a dipstick is inaccurate.
Question 3 of 5
A client with cancer tells the nurse that he would like to make out a living will. The nurse knows that a living will provides documentation of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A living will documents a client's wish to avoid life-prolonging interventions in terminal conditions. It does not mandate all assistance, delegate decisions, or support euthanasia.
Question 4 of 5
The practical nurse assists in the care of a client who was admitted in a state of acute psychosis after ingesting recreational substances. The parents ask the nurse if the client will develop schizophrenia. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schizophrenia risk cannot be predicted from a single episode; observation is needed. Reassurance , permanent effects , and blame are inaccurate.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is new to the resident facility and is administering medications. One of the clients does not have a readable identification band in place. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking the roommate provides a reliable secondary identifier in the absence of a readable ID band, ensuring safe medication administration. Self-identification or bed tags are less secure.