NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of Parkinson’s disease who is prescribed levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-protein meals can interfere with levodopa absorption, so avoiding them with doses improves efficacy. Taking on an empty stomach (
A) is ideal but not mandatory, vitamin B6 (
C) enhances metabolism (reducing effect), and stopping for dizziness (
D) requires physician consultation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn infant and observes low set ears, short palpebral fissures, flat nasal bridge and indistinct philtrum. A priority maternal assessment by the nurse should be to ask about
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alcohol use during pregnancy. This cluster of facial characteristics is often linked to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), which can cause lifelong developmental delays.
Extract:
The patient who was admitted with Emphysema was receiving oxygen at 6 L/min via nasal prong. At the beginning of the shift, during nurses' rounds, the patient was noted to be lethargic although arousable; skin is flushed and respirations were down to 8/minute.
Question 3 of 5
Priority nursing intervention would include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In emphysema, high oxygen levels can suppress the respiratory drive, leading to hypoventilation. Reducing oxygen to 2 L/min is the priority to restore respiratory drive.
Extract:
On admission, the nurse gave the client a dose of epinephrine.
Question 4 of 5
The client is having typical side effects from epinephrine when the nurse observes that he is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased blood pressure and tachycardia are typical effects of epinephrine due to its sympathomimetic action.
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Question 5 of 5
An adult who has just been diagnosed with diverticulitis asks the nurse if she will need a special diet. The nurse knows that the client should follow which type of diet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low-residue diet minimizes intestinal bulk, reducing irritation in diverticulitis. High protein, low fat, or full liquid diets are not specifically indicated for diverticulitis management.