NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client with hypertension and hyperlipidemia who is receiving nifedipine and simvastatin. Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grapefruit juice (
B) inhibits CYP3A4, increasing simvastatin levels and risk of toxicity. Orthostatic precautions (
A), moderate wine (
C), and herbs (
D) are appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted for hemodialysis. Which abnormal lab value would the nurse anticipate not being improved by hemodialysis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low hemoglobin. Hemodialysis corrects electrolyte imbalances but does not improve anemia.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse reinforces education about safety modifications in the home for the spouse of a client diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. What instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Clear pathways (
A), accessible items (
B), locked doors (
C), and bathroom symbols (
D) enhance safety. A dark room (E) may increase confusion or fear.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assigned to a client who is newly admitted for treatment of a frontal lobe brain tumor. Which history offered by the family members would be recognized by the nurse as associated with the diagnosis, and communicated to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: I find the mood swings and the change from a calm person to being angry all the time hard to deal with. Frontal lobe tumors affect emotions and judgment, causing mood swings and personality changes.
Question 5 of 5
While caring for the client during the first hour after delivery, the nurse determines that the uterus is boggy and there is vaginal bleeding. What should be the nurse's first action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Massage the fundus. The nurse's first action should be to massage the fundus until it is firm, as uterine atony is the primary cause of bleeding in the first hour after delivery.