NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions on home management for a client with peripheral arterial disease. Which statements indicate a correct understanding of the instructions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Moisturizing , keeping legs dependent , and walking improve skin and circulation. Elevation is for venous issues, and heating pads risk burns.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing new orders for a client with chronic kidney disease. The nurse should clarify the order for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Magnesium hydroxide risks toxicity in CKD due to impaired excretion. Sodium restriction , fluid restriction , and furosemide are appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is giving discharge teaching to a client 7 days post myocardial infarction. He asks the nurse why he must wait 6 weeks before having sexual intercourse. What is the best response by the nurse to this question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: There is a risk of cardiac rupture at the point of the myocardial infarction for about 6 weeks. Scar tissue should form about that time. Waiting until the client can tolerate climbing stairs is the usual advice given by health care providers.
Question 4 of 5
The LPN/LVN is to assist the school nurse in scoliosis screening. What instructions should be given to the students?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A bathing suit allows easy spinal visualization during scoliosis screening, ensuring modesty and efficiency.
Question 5 of 5
A 15-year-old primigravida is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of HELLP syndrome. Which laboratory finding is associated with HELLP syndrome?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HELLP syndrome is characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets. Elevated hepatic enzymes are a key finding, so D is correct. Answers A, B, and C are not associated with HELLP syndrome.