NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for sertraline for the treatment of depression. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting self-harm thoughts is critical, as sertraline may increase suicide risk initially. Discontinuing abruptly risks relapse, food restrictions apply to MAOIs, and benefits take weeks, not days.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse reinforces teaching for a client taking atorvastatin to call the health care provider if experiencing which symptom associated with a serious adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Muscle aches may indicate myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, serious atorvastatin side effects requiring immediate attention. Diarrhea, headaches, and numbness are less specific or unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
Because an adult is scheduled for a cystoscopy, the nurse should plan to do which of the following immediately prior to the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cystoscopy may involve iodine-based contrast; shellfish allergies suggest iodine sensitivity, requiring verification. NPO is not needed, claustrophobia is irrelevant, and fluids are not prioritized immediately before.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parent of a 1-day-old newborn who had a circumcision using the plastic ring method. Which of the following statements by the parent would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Yellow exudate is normal during circumcision healing, not a sign of infection, requiring further teaching. Contacting the provider for persistent bleeding, avoiding alcohol wipes, and leaving the device are correct.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is to administer a tuberculin skin test. At what angle should the needle be inserted?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 10-degree angle ensures intradermal injection for a tuberculin skin test, creating a wheal for accurate reading.