NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with oral candidiasis who has a new prescription for nystatin oral suspension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: For nystatin oral suspension: avoid eating/drinking for 30 minutes to ensure contact time; monitor oral membranes for treatment response; shake the bottle for proper dosing; and swish in the mouth for efficacy. Discontinuing early risks recurrence.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 55 year-old female client who is scheduled for abdominal surgery. Which of the following information would indicate that the client is at risk for thrombus formation in the post-operative period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Estrogen increases the hypercoagulability of the blood and increases the risk for development of thrombophlebitis.
Question 3 of 5
An elderly man has just returned from the operating room where he spent several hours in lithotomy position during a perineal prostatectomy. Which assessment should the nurse make because the client was in lithotomy position during surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prolonged lithotomy position risks nerve compression and impaired circulation in the lower extremities, necessitating assessment of pulses, paresthesias, and pain to detect complications like compartment syndrome.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parents of a 7-year-old client with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the parents would indicate effective coping?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aiming for the child's independence in managing diabetes indicates effective coping by focusing on empowerment. Assuming no sports or separate meals is overly restrictive, and vague sacrifices lack specificity.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with oral candidiasis who has a new prescription for nystatin oral suspension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: For nystatin oral suspension: avoid eating/drinking for 30 minutes to ensure contact time; monitor oral membranes for treatment response; shake the bottle for proper dosing; and swish in the mouth for efficacy. Discontinuing early risks recurrence.