NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which assessment finding provides the best evidence that a client with a long history of smoking is experiencing respiratory difficulty?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pulse oximeter reading of 85% indicates low oxygen saturation, a direct sign of respiratory difficulty in a smoker.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ibuprofen increases bleeding risk with warfarin; the client should use acetaminophen, indicating a need for further teaching.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is asked to complete health education on testicular cancer. To obtain the maximal impact, the nurse should plan to present this education to which group?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in young men between 15 and 34 years of age.
Therefore, education should be directed at males within this age group. B. Never fathering a child does not change the risk for testicular cancer development if the male is between 15 and 34 years of age. C. Fathering a child does not change the risk for development of testicular cancer; all males in the high-risk age group should be educated. D. Increasing age decreases the risk for testicular cancer.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a burn injury is at risk for infection. Which nursing action is most effective in preventing infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Topical antibiotics directly prevent bacterial growth in burn wounds, reducing infection risk.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of congestive heart failure is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide causes potassium loss; eating potassium-rich foods prevents hypokalemia.