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 anaphylaxis. Which intervention is the priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis, as it rapidly reverses airway constriction and hypotension, addressing life-threatening symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is working for a mental health group home facility. In planning therapeutic activities for the population, which activity is most appropriate for a client with generalized anxiety disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Physical activity like using a treadmill can reduce anxiety by promoting endorphin release and providing a healthy outlet for nervous energy.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of seizures is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). Which side effect should the nurse teach the client to report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gingival hyperplasia is a common side effect of phenytoin that can lead to gum overgrowth and requires dental evaluation, so it should be reported.
Question 5 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.