NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What must the nurse emphasize when teaching a client with depression about a new prescription for nortriptyline (Pamelor)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alcohol potentiates the action of tricyclic antidepressants.
Question 2 of 5
A client is able to partially bear weight and follow the nurse's instructions. Which would be the most appropriate method for the nurse to use to safely transfer this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 1-person stand and pivot with a gait belt and walker is appropriate for a client who can partially bear weight and follow instructions. Other methods are either insufficient or overly complex.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a support group for partners of military veterans who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The nurse explains that most clients with PTSD experience which symptoms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PTSD is characterized by reliving traumatic events and detachment (avoidance). Other options describe different disorders.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nalbuphine 10 mg/70 kg subcutaneously once. The client weighs 187 lb (85 kg). The nurse has nalbuphine 10 mg/1 mL available. How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? Record your answer using 1 decimal place.
Correct Answer: 1.2
Rationale: Dose = (10 mg/70 kg) × 85 kg = 12.14 mg. Volume = 12.14 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 1.2 mL.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with osteoporosis who is being discharged on alendronate (Fosamax). Which statement would indicate effective teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This is required to prevent esophageal problems. The medication should be taken in the morning before food or other medications with water, making answers A and C incorrect choices. It should also be taken as ordered, which makes answer D incorrect.