NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving mechanical ventilation. Which action prevents ventilator-associated pneumonia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed reduces aspiration risk, a key factor in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Question 2 of 5
Which comment made by a client who is taking aspirin is most likely related to adverse effects of drug therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Buzzing in the ears (tinnitus) is a common adverse effect of aspirin, indicating potential toxicity.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of diverticulitis. Which dietary instruction is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Foods with seeds or nuts can irritate diverticula, increasing the risk of flare-ups.
Question 4 of 5
The client, who had been prescribed sildenafil 2 weeks ago for erectile dysfunction, calls the clinic to report that nothing happens, despite taking sildenafil orally and waiting for his erection to develop. Which fact should the nurse consider before responding to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. In clinical trials, some improvement in erectile hardness and duration was reported by 70% of men taking sildenafil. B. Sildenafil should be taken orally. C. Sildenafil (Viagra) enhances the normal erectile response to sexual stimuli by promoting relaxation of arterial and trabecular smooth muscle. The resultant arterial dilation causes engorgement of sinusoidal spaces in the corpus cavernosum. In the absence of sexual stimuli, however, nothing will happen. D. A fatty meal delays absorption, and, as a result, plasma levels peak in 2 hours instead of an hour; it does not cause sildenafil to be ineffective.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of gout is prescribed allopurinol. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking allopurinol with food reduces gastrointestinal irritation.