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
Which finding, if present, should the nurse interpret to mean that dialysis has achieved the desired results?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A drop in blood pressure indicates successful fluid removal during dialysis, a primary goal. Weight gain, urine output, or normal glucose are not direct indicators of dialysis efficacy.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of morphine sulfate to a client with postoperative pain. The client reports nausea. The nurse should
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nausea is a common side effect of morphine, and administering an antiemetic beforehand (if ordered) prevents discomfort while allowing pain relief. Administering without addressing nausea (
A) is inappropriate, holding the dose (
B) delays pain control, and dilution (
D) is incorrect for IV morphine.
Question 4 of 5
One day after being admitted with bipolar disorder, a client becomes verbally aggressive during a group therapy session. Which response by the nurse would be therapeutic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This response shows that the nurse finds the client's behavior unacceptable, yet still regards the client as worthy of help. The other options give the false impression that the client is in control of the behavior; the client hasn't been in treatment long enough to control the behavior.
Extract:
When assessing an individual with a spontaneous pneumothorax, there is a danger of mediastinal shift.
Question 5 of 5
Mediastinal shift is described as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mediastinal shift involves tracheal deviation to the unaffected side due to pressure imbalance.