NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Prep Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client with alcohol use disorder who has a new prescription for disulfiram. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Disulfiram causes severe adverse reactions when alcohol is consumed, even in small amounts found in products like mouthwash. Clients must avoid all alcohol-containing products to prevent a disulfiram-alcohol reaction, which can include nausea, vomiting, and flushing.
Question 2 of 5
Clients taking lithium must be particularly sure to maintain adequate intake of which of these elements?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clients taking lithium need to maintain an adequate intake of sodium. Serum lithium concentrations may increase in the presence of conditions that cause sodium loss.
Question 3 of 5
A 57 year-old male client has a hemoglobin of 10 mg/dl and a hematocrit of 32%. What would be the most appropriate follow-up by the home care nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ask the client if he has noticed any bleeding or dark stools. These values indicate mild anemia, and the first step is to assess for potential sources of blood loss.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient clinic is speaking with a client diagnosed with cerebral arteriovenous malformation. Which statement would be a priority for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A bad headache in a client with cerebral arteriovenous malformation may indicate increased intracranial pressure or bleeding, requiring urgent reporting. Other symptoms are less specific and less immediately critical.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client who is going through barbiturate withdrawal. Which symptom is of most concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Seizures in barbiturate withdrawal are life-threatening, requiring immediate intervention, unlike nausea, anxiety, or hallucinations.