NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When teaching a client with coronary artery disease about nutrition, the nurse should emphasize
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: avoiding very heavy meals. Eating large, heavy meals can pull blood away from the heart for digestion, which is dangerous for the client with coronary artery disease.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse has just started on the 7PM surgical unit shift. Which of the following patients should the nurse check on first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The new onset of urinary incontinence may require additional medical assessment, and the physician needs to be notified.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following lifestyle modifications should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding lying down for 2–3 hours after eating prevents acid reflux by allowing gastric emptying. Large meals (
A) worsen reflux, sleeping flat (
B) increases symptoms, and citrus fruits (
D) are acidic and irritating.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid) for hypothyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Levothyroxine is best absorbed on an empty stomach, ensuring efficacy. Food or milk reduces absorption, and bedtime dosing is less critical than morning administration.
Extract:
The patient in anaphylactic shock is treated with emergency drugs.
Question 5 of 5
Which medications are usually given?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epinephrine reverses bronchoconstriction, and Benadryl reduces histamine-mediated symptoms.