NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 54-year-old client who is postmenopausal reports increasing episodes of urinary leakage. Which lifestyle practice is most important for the nurse to discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A. Caffeine can increase urinary frequency, but the loss of muscle tone contributes to urinary leakage. B. A regular voiding schedule improves bladder control, but beginning with an hourly voiding schedule is unnecessary and inconvenient. C. Decreasing intake of fluids can contribute to dehydration. D. Kegel exercises improve urinary incontinence by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for meeting the needs of an infant with congenital heart disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Responding quickly to crying minimizes stress and oxygen demand in an infant with congenital heart disease.
Question 3 of 5
A client with asthma is prescribed an albuterol inhaler. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shaking the inhaler well ensures the medication is properly mixed for effective delivery.
Question 4 of 5
When planning care for a client in sickle cell crisis, what is the main nursing priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sickle cell crisis causes severe pain due to vaso-occlusion. Relieving discomfort through pain management is the primary nursing priority.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement made by the parents of a toddler best suggests that the child has cystic fibrosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Salty perspiration is a hallmark of cystic fibrosis due to defective chloride transport, detectable through a sweat chloride test.