NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse learns that an Orthodox Jewish client has not started taking recently prescribed diltiazem extended-release capsules. The client states 'I cannot take the medication in this form.' What is the nurse's first action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client may object to gelatin in capsules due to dietary restrictions. Consulting the pharmacist for an alternative form respects the client's beliefs.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has been in alcohol detoxification for one week. The client has slurred speech and is bumping into doorframes and walking unsteadily. What is the most appropriate initial action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Slurred speech and unsteady gait post-detox may indicate Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, a thiamine deficiency complication, requiring urgent assessment.
Question 3 of 5
A client is scheduled for a cataract extraction. Preoperatively, 1% atropine is instilled into the client's right eye. The nurse knows that this drug would be contraindicated if the client also had which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atropine, an anticholinergic, increases intraocular pressure, worsening glaucoma. Bradycardia, hypothyroidism, or diabetes are not contraindications for ocular atropine.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is having a thoracentesis. Following the procedure, the nurse monitors for complications. The initial post-procedure monitoring plan should include what? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Monitoring alertness, lung sounds, oxygen saturation, and respiratory pattern detects complications like pneumothorax or respiratory distress.
Question 5 of 5
In the past 12-month period, a man has been arrested twice for driving while intoxicated. He is able to perform his activities of daily living without the use of alcohol and restricts his drinking to weekends. This client meets the criteria for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Repeated legal issues from weekend drinking indicate substance abuse, as it causes significant impairment without daily dependence.