NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with newly diagnosed breast cancer asks the nurse, 'Why me? I've always been a good person. What have I done to deserve this?' Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Listening, responding quickly, and providing support promote therapeutic communication. Offering to talk about the client's feelings validates those feelings and allows the client to express them. Options 1 and 2 ignore the client's feelings. Option 3 identifies the client's feelings but doesn't follow through by exploring them.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of Parkinson’s disease who is prescribed levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-protein meals can interfere with levodopa absorption, so avoiding them with doses improves efficacy. Taking on an empty stomach (
A) is ideal but not mandatory, vitamin B6 (
C) enhances metabolism (reducing effect), and stopping for dizziness (
D) requires physician consultation.
Question 3 of 5
The physician has scheduled a client with hyperopia for LASIK surgery. Which statement describes the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The LASIK procedure uses an excimer laser to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The superficial layers of the cornea are lifted, and laser impulses reshape the deeper corneal layers. Answer A refers to radial keratotomy, and answer B refers to photorefractive keratotomy, so they are incorrect. Answer D is an incorrect statement. Answers A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not describe LASIK surgery.
Question 4 of 5
A client is receiving chemotherapy for cancer and develops thrombocytopenia. What should the nurse include in the client's plan of care because of the thrombocytopenia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thrombocytopenia increases bleeding risk; avoiding injections prevents hematomas or hemorrhage. Positioning, fluid limits, or exercise don't address bleeding risk.
Question 5 of 5
The licensed practical nurse is making assignments for the nursing assistant. Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client with total knee repair is stable and suitable for a nursing assistant's care (e.g., basic mobility, hygiene). Alzheimer's , laparotomy , and diverticulitis require more complex nursing assessments.