NCLEX Questions, PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions, NCLEX-PN Questions, Nurselytic

Questions 164

NCLEX-PN

Home > NCLEX-PN > PN NCLEX Practice Questions
NCLEX-PN Test Bank

PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions

Extract:


Question 1 of 5

The nurse is giving unlicensed assistive personnel directions for bathing a client who has a surgical incision infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Which instructions would be most effective for reducing infection?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Chlorhexidine cloths effectively reduce MRSA. Antibacterial soap is less specific, delaying the bath is unnecessary, and a bath basin risks contamination.

Question 2 of 5

Divalproex sodium (Depakote) is prescribed for a 28-year-old female. Which lab test would the nurse expect prior to administration of the medication?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Divalproex is teratogenic; a pregnancy test is critical in females of childbearing age to prevent fetal harm.

Question 3 of 5

A client is admitted with a lower urinary tract infection from an obstructing ureteral stone. Which tasks can the nurse delegate to the experienced unlicensed assistive personnel? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: B,C

Rationale: Turning and measuring output are within UAP scope. Collecting specimens , monitoring characteristics , and teaching require nursing judgment.

Question 4 of 5

A hospitalized client with thyrotoxicosis receives atenolol 50 mg PO daily. Which statement by the nurse accurately reinforces the client's understanding of this medication's purpose?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Atenolol is a beta-blocker that controls hyperthyroidism symptoms like tachycardia. It is not iodine-based , radioactive , or an antithyroid drug .

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old client with acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following is a priority for the nurse to monitor?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Hypertension is a priority in glomerulonephritis due to fluid retention, risking complications. Hematuria , edema , and lipids are monitored but less urgent.

Similar Questions

An 80-year-old client is receiving amikacin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, IVPB every 12 hours. Which of the following data obtained by the practical nurse is most important to report to the registered nurse before the client receives the next dose?
A client receives an injection of botulinum toxin type A for facial and neck rejuvenation. The nurse should monitor for which complication of this procedure?
The practical nurse is collaborating with the registered nurse to develop a care plan for a homeless client just brought into the emergency department with frostbite to the fingers and toes. The client is experiencing numbness, and assessment shows mottled skin. Which interventions should be included in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
After obtaining a nutritional assessment of an elderly client, the nurse determines that the client's diet lacks sufficient protein. Which foods represent low-cost sources of protein?
During the interview of a prospective employee who just completed the agency orientation, which approach would be the best for the nurse manager to use to assess competence?

Access More Questions!

NCLEX PN Basic

$89/ 30 days

 

NCLEX PN Premium

$150/ 90 days