NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client wearing corrective lenses has a visual acuity of 20/200. The nurse recognizes that the client:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client whose vision is corrected to 20/200 is by definition legally blind because he is able to see at 20 feet what the healthy eye can see at 200 feet. Answer A refers to a refractive error, which is corrected by eyeglasses or one of the laser procedures. Answer C is an inability to focus on near objects due to a loss of elasticity of the lens and is corrected by the use of bifocal eye glasses. Answer D does not apply because the client would experience difficulty with vision at night or in dim lighting. Answers A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not explain what is meant by a visual acuity of 20/200.
Extract:
The patient weighed 210 pounds on admission to the hospital. After 2 days of diuretic therapy the patient weighs 205.5 pounds.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse could estimate that the amount of fluid the patients has lost is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 1 pound equals approximately 0.5 L; a 4.5-pound loss equates to about 2 L of fluid.
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Question 3 of 5
What is the primary nutritional deficiency of concern for a strict vegetarian?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vitamin B12 is primarily found in animal products, making it a common deficiency in strict vegetarians, potentially leading to anemia or neurological issues. The other nutrients are more readily available in plant-based diets. Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Patient education for hypothyroidism would include instructing the patient that
Question 4 of 5
After 2 months they may discontinue their thyroid medication.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Due to inadequate T3 and T4 in hypothyroidism, thyroid preparations are taken for a lifetime to maintain normal metabolism.
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When teaching a multigravid client diagnosed with mild preeclampsia about nutritional needs, which of the following types of diet would the nurse discuss?
Question 5 of 5
High-residue diet.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A high-protein diet will replace the protein lost in the urine in a patient with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH).