NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
A woman with an internal fetal monitor experiences a variable deceleration.
Question 1 of 5
Your priority nursing intervention would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Variable decelerations indicate cord compression, and oxygen administration is the priority to support fetal oxygenation.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed cholestyramine (Questran). Which comment by the client is of most concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle fatigue may indicate myopathy, a rare but serious side effect of cholestyramine, requiring immediate evaluation. Grapefruit, weight loss, and bruising are not directly related to cholestyramine risks.
Extract:
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis complains to the nurse about her back pain and said, 'I want a bed that is similar to what I have at home.'
Question 3 of 5
What would be an appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessment is the first step to be taken by the nurse. Asking the husband about the patient's home sleeping arrangements helps gather relevant information to address the patient's needs.
Extract:
A patient is admitted to the hospital with leukemia. The doctor ordered chemotherapy twice a month.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed methotrexate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alcohol increases hepatotoxicity risk with methotrexate, a key concern in rheumatoid arthritis treatment. Food timing, vitamin C, and bedtime dosing are not critical.