NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is brought to the emergency department by a friend who states that the client has attempted suicide. When assessing a client who has attempted suicide by taking an overdose of medication, which question is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying the drug is critical for determining the appropriate antidote or treatment to reverse the overdose.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client who is 24 hours post-TURP and is having painful bladder spasms. Which intervention should the nurse plan to implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A. Opioid medications will decrease the pain sensations but will not decrease the muscle spasms. B. The belladonna and opium suppository will inhibit smooth muscle contraction and decrease bladder spasms; thus, it will also reduce pain. C. Ambulation will not decrease the discomfort. D. Heat, rather than cold, is the recommended nonphannacological treatment for bladder spasms.
Question 3 of 5
The female nurse is sitting across a table from the Latino male she has been educating about testicular self-examination. When the client successfully verbalizes the process, the nurse excitedly praises the client, leans over the table, and makes the "OK" sign with her thumb and forefinger. The client angrily gets up and abruptly leaves the room. What likely caused the client's abrupt departure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. Since the client had participated in the discussion up to the point of the nurse's actions, he obviously was not uncomfortable with the discussion. B. A Latino is usually not uncomfortable with close personal space; some Latinos perceive Anglos as distant because they prefer more personal space during a conversation. C. In much of Latin America, the North American "OK" sign (i.e., pinched thumb and forefinger) may be considered obscene. D. Anger and an abrupt departure are usually not behaviors displayed by the client when teaching is completed.
Question 4 of 5
A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus reports feeling shaky and sweaty. The nurse checks the blood glucose level, which is 55 mg/dL. What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A blood glucose of 55 mg/dL indicates hypoglycemia; 15 g of a fast-acting carbohydrate (e.g., juice) is the priority to raise glucose levels.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of multiple sclerosis reports blurred vision. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blurred vision in multiple sclerosis may indicate optic neuritis, requiring specialist evaluation.