NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The health care provider (HCP) provides education to an adult client about an upcoming surgical procedure. The client states, 'I'm not clear on what is included in the low-fat diet that I'll be on after the cholecystectomy.' What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing dietary education addresses the client's question directly. Family consent is inappropriate, postponing discussion delays clarification, and procedure education doesn't address diet.
Question 2 of 5
A client with AIDS shows symptoms of herpes simplex stomatitis. Which drug therapy can be anticipated for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acyclovir is an antiviral drug used to treat herpes simplex infections, including stomatitis in AIDS patients.
Question 3 of 5
A 9-year-old client has terminal cancer, but the parents do not want the child to know the prognosis. Over the past days, the child has started asking questions such as what dying is like and whether the child will die. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging parental discussion supports the child's emotional needs and honesty. Notifying the provider , reassuring falsely , or redirecting avoid addressing the child's questions.
Question 4 of 5
Lab results indicate that the client's serum aminophylline level is 17 mcg/mL. The nurse recognizes that the aminophylline level is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The therapeutic range for aminophylline is typically 10-20 mcg/mL. A level of 17 mcg/mL is within this range, so no action is needed. Answer B is incorrect as the level is not too high. Answer C is unnecessary as the level is clearly therapeutic. Answer D is incorrect as the level is not too low.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing postpartum discharge instructions to a client. Which instruction should the nurse include to promote newborn safety?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Removing pillows and blankets from the crib reduces SIDS risk. Blankets in car seats are unsafe, prone sleeping increases SIDS risk, and forward-facing car seats are incorrect for newborns.