NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with hypertension about dietary modifications. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client avoid?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Canned soups are high in sodium, which exacerbates hypertension by increasing fluid retention and blood pressure. Fresh fruits (
A), whole grains (
B), and lean meats (
D) are low-sodium and appropriate for a hypertension diet.
Question 2 of 5
The client with a cataract has decreased vision due to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cataracts result from crystalline protein deposits on the lens, causing opacity and vision loss. Other options affect different eye structures.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is prescribed nitroglycerin for angina. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nitroglycerin is placed sublingually for rapid absorption to relieve angina. Swallowing or taking with water delays action, and meal timing is irrelevant.
Extract:
Two hours post below knee amputation, the patient's dressing was saturated with serosanguinous secretions.
Question 4 of 5
In addition to notifying the surgeon, the priority nursing action would include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reinforcing the dressing helps control bleeding while awaiting further instructions from the surgeon, addressing the immediate issue of saturated dressings.
Extract:
The day before a patient who has had a subtotal gastrectomy is to be discharged, the patient complains of perspiring and having epigastric discomfort about a half hour after eating lunch. The symptoms disappear within a few minutes.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the teaching about prevention is understood when the patient states, 'I can limit these symptoms by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Small, low-carbohydrate meals reduce dumping syndrome symptoms post-gastrectomy.