NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which laboratory result would concern the nurse caring for a client who is receiving furosemide (Lasix)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, can cause hypokalemia. A potassium level of 2.5 mEq/L is critically low and concerning, risking arrhythmias. Sodium 140, glucose 110, and calcium 8 are within normal ranges.
Extract:
A patient is admitted to the hospital with leukemia. The doctor ordered chemotherapy twice a month.
Question 2 of 5
How do you prevent the side effects of chemotherapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake helps flush chemotherapy drugs, reducing toxicity and side effects.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
While working with an obese adolescent, it is important for the nurse to recognize that obesity in adolescence is most often associated with what other finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Poor body image. Obesity often leads to decreased self-esteem and negative body image in adolescents.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients on a medical/surgical unit and determines that several situations need to be addressed. Which of the following situations should the nurse attend to FIRST?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nosebleed post-radiation therapy is the least stable situation, as it may indicate a serious complication like tissue damage or coagulopathy, requiring immediate assessment. The daughter’s threat (
A) is administrative, the overdue assistant (
B) is a personnel issue, and the physician’s request (
C) can be delegated, all of which are lower priority.
Question 5 of 5
An adult is admitted to a detoxification unit for withdrawal from alcohol. Which medication does the nurse expect will be ordered for the client upon admission?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thiamin (vitamin B1) prevents Wernicke's encephalopathy, a common complication in alcohol withdrawal due to deficiency.