NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing home care to a man who had a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy the day before yesterday. Which behavior by the client indicates a need for more teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bending over increases intracranial pressure, risking cerebrospinal fluid leak post-hypophysectomy, indicating a need for further teaching on activity restrictions.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about newly prescribed clonidine for a client with hypertension. Which of the following information would be most important for the nurse to reinforce?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abruptly stopping clonidine can cause rebound hypertension, a critical risk. Sodium , alcohol , and dry mouth are less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is to administer a tube feeding to a client. Before administering the feeding, what is essential for the nurse to do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirating and checking for acidic pH confirms nasogastric tube placement in the stomach, preventing aspiration. Other actions are irrelevant or unsafe.
Question 4 of 5
At a routine health assessment, a client tells the nurse that she is planning a pregnancy in the near future. She asks about preconception diet changes. Which of the statements made by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eat foods rich in folic acid. Folic acid is essential for preventing neural tube defects in the developing fetus, making it a critical preconception dietary recommendation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) for a Venous Doppler evaluation. Which of the following would be necessary for preparing the client for this test?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This is a non-invasive procedure and does not require preparation other than client education.