NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with cardiac disease about the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Which is the correct pathway of blood flow through the heart?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle. This is the correct pathway of blood flow through the heart.
Question 3 of 5
The charge nurse in a long-term care facility is making assignments. When assigning personnel to care for residents, which principle is important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Consistency with caregivers reduces anxiety and improves trust for confused clients, enhancing care quality. Daily rotation, gender restrictions, or caregiver choice are less effective.
Question 4 of 5
An alert adult is being admitted for elective surgery. Which comment made by the client indicates a need for more instruction regarding advance directives?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Advance directives allow clients to specify care preferences, not relinquish decision-making entirely. This comment suggests a misunderstanding that requires further education.
Question 5 of 5
A 78-year-old client is admitted following a cerebrovascular accident. He cannot move his left arm and leg. Which finding would indicate to the nurse that the client also has homonymous hemianopia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Homonymous hemianopia, a visual field defect from right brain stroke, causes left-sided vision loss, so the client misses the nurse on the left, unlike arm movement, swallowing, or speech issues.