NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is conducting a community health education session on influenza prevention. Which of the following recommendations should be included?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent handwashing removes influenza viruses, reducing transmission. Vaccination is critical, masks are beneficial, and fluid intake is unrelated to prevention.
Extract:
Ms. Wilson has undergone total thyroidectomy.
Question 2 of 5
Following surgery, the patient should be observed for signs and symptoms of thyroid storm. Which of the following is consistent with thyroid storm?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachycardia, such as a heart rate of 180 bpm, is one of the manifestations of thyroid storm, a life-threatening condition.
Extract:
In Cushing's syndrome excessive amounts of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids will increase the patient's:
Question 3 of 5
In Cushing's syndrome excessive amounts of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids will increase the patient's:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excess glucocorticoids elevate glucose by promoting gluconeogenesis.
Extract:
Besides acute glomerulonephritis, a sequela of Streptococcus infection would be:
Question 4 of 5
Nephritic syndrome
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease involving the joints, heart, CNS, and subcutaneous tissue, believed to be an autoimmune process triggered by Streptococcus infection.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected pneumonia. Which of the following findings would support this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A productive cough with green sputum indicates a bacterial infection, common in pneumonia. Clear nasal discharge (
A) suggests a viral infection, abdominal pain (
C) is nonspecific, and a dry cough (
D) is less typical for bacterial pneumonia.