NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
While visiting a client who takes a prescribed diuretic, how can a home health care nurse best evaluate the drug's effectiveness?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diuretics reduce fluid retention, leading to weight loss. Monitoring weight is the best way to evaluate their effectiveness.
Question 2 of 5
A depressed client tells the nurse, 'No one really cares whether I live or die.' What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reflecting the client's feelings fosters therapeutic communication and validates their emotions without judgment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which position should be avoided?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Side-lying with legs bent can impede venous return, worsening DVT.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of migraines reports an impending headache. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A quiet, dark environment reduces stimuli that trigger or worsen migraines.
Question 5 of 5
After assessing the client, the nurse initiates the process for reporting the client's STI to the state health agency. Which client has the STI that the nurse is reporting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A. This illustrates acne vulgaris, which is not an STI. B. This illustrates herpes. While herpes simplex may not necessarily be state reportable, it is an STI. By state law, the incidence of some STIs must be reported to the state. C. This illustrates a contact dermatitis; in this client it was caused by nail polish. D. This illustrates candidiasis or thrush. This is not reportable.