NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with dysrhythmia about the electrical pathway of an impulse as it travels through the heart. Which of these describes the normal pathway?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SA node, AV node, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers. This is the normal pathway of an electrical impulse through the heart.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse administers cimetidine (Tagamet) to a 79 year-old male with a gastric ulcer. Which parameter may be affected by this drug, and should be closely monitored by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The elderly are at risk for developing confusion when taking cimetidine, a drug that interacts with many other medications.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing a parenting class to individuals living in a community of older homes. In discussing formula preparation, which of the following is most important to prevent lead poisoning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Use of lead-contaminated water to prepare formula is a major source of poisoning in infants. Letting tap water run for several minutes will diminish the lead contamination.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is observing a nursing student reinforce teaching to a client on how to take sucralfate. Which statement made by the student would require intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sucralfate (
B) should not be taken with other stomach medications, as it forms a protective barrier, reducing their absorption. Timing (A,
C) and constipation (
D) are correct.
Question 5 of 5
The physician orders lisinopril (Zestril) and furosemide (Lasix) to be administered concomitantly to the client with hypertension. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lisinopril and furosemide are commonly prescribed together for hypertension, as lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor that reduces blood pressure, and furosemide is a diuretic that reduces fluid volume. There is no contraindication for administering them concomitantly, so answer A is incorrect. Administering them separately is unnecessary, so answer C is incorrect. Contacting the pharmacy is not needed unless there is a supply issue, so answer D is incorrect.