NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted with Parkinson's disease. The client has been taking Carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) for 1 year. Which clinical manifestation would be the most important to report?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spasmodic eye winking could indicate a toxicity or overdose and should be reported to the physician. Other signs of toxicity include involuntary twitching of muscles, facial grimaces, and severe tongue protrusion. Answers A, C, and D are incorrect because they are side effects of the drug.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse reviews a prescription to insert an indwelling urinary catheter in a hospitalized client. Which rationale for indwelling urinary catheter insertion is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acute urinary retention (
A) is a medical indication for catheterization. Confusion/incontinence (
B), fall risk (
C), and diuretics (
D) are not sufficient justifications.
Question 3 of 5
A woman is admitted with Hodgkin's disease. Which does the nurse expect the client to report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hodgkin's disease typically presents with painless swollen lymph nodes, a hallmark symptom the nurse should expect.
Question 4 of 5
After inserting an indwelling catheter into an adult male, the nurse secures the catheter by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taping the catheter laterally to the thigh prevents tension or dislodgement while allowing mobility. Upward or downward taping risks kinking, and looping increases infection risk.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is talking to a client with rheumatoid arthritis who is reporting increased pain and stiffness of the joints in the morning. The nurse should encourage the client to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A warm shower and range-of-motion exercises (
C) reduce morning stiffness and improve mobility. Heating pads (
A) may help but are less comprehensive, high-calorie meals (
B) are irrelevant, and NSAIDs (
D) may not address stiffness immediately.