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
The nurse is caring for a client who has no pulse and is experiencing the cardiac rhythm in the ECG strip shown below. The client has a do not attempt resuscitation directive. The health care provider (HCP) orders initiation of resuscitative measures. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client with a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) or Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) directive has legally chosen not to receive resuscitative measures, such as CPR or defibrillation, in the event of cardiac arrest. The nurse has an ethical and legal obligation to honor the client's advanced directive.
Question 3 of 5
A client with glaucoma has been prescribed Timoptic (timolol) eye drops. Timoptic should be used with caution in the client with a history of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Timolol, a beta-blocker, can exacerbate emphysema by causing bronchoconstriction. Diabetes , ulcers , and pancreatitis are not contraindications.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client at 21 weeks gestation with reports of occasional, bothersome heartburn (pyrosis). Which of the following lifestyle changes should the nurse recommend? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Small, frequent meals reduce stomach acid reflux, and avoiding fatty foods decreases acid production. Dairy can neutralize acid, large fluid intake with meals distends the stomach, and lying down post-meal worsens reflux.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 4 year-old for possible developmental dysplasia of the right hip. Which finding would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Characteristic limp. Developmental dysplasia produces a characteristic limp in children who are walking, indicating hip joint instability.