NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A middle-aged woman tells the nurse that she has been experiencing irregular menses for the past six months. The nurse should assess the woman for other symptoms of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Irregular menses in a middle-aged woman suggests perimenopause, a transitional phase with hormonal changes lasting about five years. Menopause is the permanent cessation of menses, and postmenopause follows it. Health Promotion and Maintenance
Question 2 of 5
An adult has low back pain. Which position is likely to be most comfortable for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Side-lying with knees flexed reduces lumbar strain, easing low back pain. Prone, supine, or semi-sitting positions may exacerbate discomfort.
Extract:
Three days following surgery, a client with cast on his right leg would like to ambulate for the first time. He has not been seen by the physical therapist. For the last three days he has been sitting on the edge of the bed with feet dangling. Today, he called the nurse to walk him to the washroom.
Question 3 of 5
Using a sound judgment, the nurse's most appropriate response would be which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Consulting the physician ensures safe ambulation, as the patient has not been assessed by physical therapy.
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Question 4 of 5
The nurse wishes to decrease a client's use of denial and increase the client's expression of feelings. To do this the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positive reinforcement of expressed feelings encourages the client to continue sharing emotions, reducing reliance on denial. Direct confrontation or instruction may increase resistance. Psychosocial Integrity
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a group of college students about breast self-examination. A woman asks for the best time to perform the monthly exam. What is the best reply by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best time for a breast self-exam (BSE) is a week after a menstrual cycle, when the breasts are no longer swollen and tender due to hormone elevation.