NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ibuprofen increases bleeding risk with warfarin; the client should use acetaminophen, indicating a need for further teaching.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about managing hypertension. Which instruction is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Limiting sodium to 2 g/day helps reduce blood pressure in hypertension.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn with suspected jaundice. Which finding confirms the presence of jaundice?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Yellowing of the sclera is a hallmark sign of jaundice due to bilirubin accumulation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client and the family members about protection measures when the client, diagnosed with AIDS, returns home. Which instruction indicates that the nurse is unclear about the disease transmission?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. This is the correct formula for mixing a bleach solution for disinfection. B. Placing contaminated items in a plastic bag and then in the garbage is the correct method for disposing of contaminated articles. Sharps should first be placed in a rigid labeled container (such as a tin can), bleach solution added, the lid taped, and then placed in a bag for disposal in the garbage. C. Because sharing eating utensils does not transmit HIV, it is unnecessary to separately wash dishes and silverware used by the client. The client is prone to opportunistic and other infections. D. Cleaning with soap and water and then disinfecting with bleach solution is the correct method for cleaning body fluid spills.
Question 5 of 5
When monitoring the treatment response of a client with diabetes insipidus, which component of the urinalysis is most important for the nurse to assess?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diabetes insipidus causes dilute urine with low specific gravity. Monitoring specific gravity assesses treatment effectiveness in restoring normal urine concentration.