NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When providing discharge instructions to a client receiving warfarin sodium (Coumadin), the nurse teaches the importance of regular monitoring for which laboratory value?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Warfarin is an anticoagulant monitored by INR, which measures the prothrombin time and ensures therapeutic anticoagulation levels to prevent clotting or bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client with suspected meningitis. Which finding is most concerning?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neck stiffness is a cardinal sign of meningitis, indicating meningeal irritation and requiring urgent medical evaluation.
Question 3 of 5
When a client with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic for a routine visit, which question should the nurse plan to ask in relation to possible complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes increases the risk of diabetic retinopathy, so asking about recent eye exams helps screen for this vision-threatening complication.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client with a new ileostomy about dietary modifications. Which food should the client avoid to prevent blockages?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Raw carrots are high in fiber and difficult to digest, increasing the risk of ileostomy blockages.
Question 5 of 5
A client with Parkinson's disease is prescribed levodopa-carbidopa. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levodopa-carbidopa can cause orthostatic hypotension due to its effects on the autonomic nervous system, increasing the risk of falls.