NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing an educational presentation on herbal supplements for the local community center. The nurse anticipates discussion of saw palmetto to what type of clients?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Saw palmetto is commonly used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (
C) to relieve urinary symptoms. It is not indicated for dyslipidemia (
A), depression (
B), or hot flashes (
D).
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is collecting data from a client with suspected panic disorder. Which of the following findings would be consistent with the condition?
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Panic disorder is characterized by sudden, intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms such as sweating (
A), dizziness (
B), heart palpitations (
D), and shortness of breath (E). Compulsions (
C) are associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder, not panic disorder.
Question 3 of 5
A client with moderate Alzheimer disease is started on memantine. What should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Memantine may slow decline and improve daily functioning (
A). It does not stop progression (
B), provide rapid improvement (
C), or reverse Alzheimer's (
D).
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following lifestyle modifications should the nurse recommend to the client?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Rest (
B), range-of-motion exercises (
C), and moist heat (E) manage rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Ice (
A) can reduce inflammation, and a pillow under knees (
D) may worsen stiffness.
Question 5 of 5
A mother calls the pediatrician's office stating that her 15-month-old son received an MMR vaccination yesterday. Today, the site of the injection is red, warm, and puffy. What is the best action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mild redness, warmth, and swelling at the MMR injection site are expected reactions, resolving without intervention.