NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin patches for angina. Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nitroglycerin patches are for angina prevention, applied daily, not as-needed. Rotating sites, avoiding hair, and removing at night (patch-free interval) are correct.
Question 2 of 5
The client has increased intracranial pressure with cerebral edema, and mannitol is administered. Which assessment should the nurse make to evaluate if a complication from the mannitol is occurring?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pitting edema indicates fluid overload, a potential mannitol complication due to fluid shifts. High urine output is expected, and improving Glasgow Coma Scale is a therapeutic effect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who had a thyroidectomy 12 hours ago and is reporting anxiety, tingling around the mouth, and muscle twitching in the hand. Which of the following actions would be a priority for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anxiety, tingling, and twitching suggest hypocalcemia from parathyroid damage during thyroidectomy, requiring urgent calcium level assessment. Edema, blood gases, and vocal quality are less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client who is entering the second trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Fetal movement, iron intake, anatomy ultrasound, and diabetes screening are standard second-trimester recommendations. Weight gain should be about 1 lb/week for normal BMI, not 3 lb.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse explains an autograft to a client scheduled for excision of a skin tumor. The nurse knows the client understands the procedure when the client says, 'I will receive tissue from
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Autografts are done with tissue transplanted from the client's own skin.