NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a cardiac stress test tomorrow. Prior to the stress test, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Caffeine can affect heart rate and test results, so it should be avoided before a stress test.
Question 2 of 5
An adult has a substance abuse problem. Which statement, if made by the client, indicates the best understanding of the problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calling a support group during distress shows understanding of ongoing recovery needs, leveraging resources to maintain sobriety.
Question 3 of 5
The health care provider is starting an elderly client on terazosin to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which information should be included when reinforcing teaching to this client about the new medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Terazosin can cause orthostatic hypotension, so changing positions slowly prevents dizziness or falls, especially in the elderly. Grapefruit juice, morning dosing, and stool color changes are not specific concerns with terazosin.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a woman who is HIV positive. The woman starts her period. There is menstrual blood on the floor. What substance should the nurse use to clean up the floor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chlorine bleach is the best product for cleaning blood spills, as HIV can be present in menstrual blood, requiring a disinfectant effective against bloodborne pathogens.
Question 5 of 5
Narrow therapeutic index medications:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Narrow therapeutic index drugs have a small margin between effective and toxic doses, requiring close monitoring. The other descriptions are inaccurate or irrelevant. Pharmacological Therapies