NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is prescribed prednisone for an inflammatory condition. Which of the following side effects should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prednisone, a corticosteroid, increases blood glucose, causing hyperglycemia, especially in diabetics. Hypoglycemia, weight loss, and hypotension are not typical side effects.
Extract:
Oral hypoglycemic agents may be used for patients with:
Question 2 of 5
Ketosis
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oral hypoglycemics may be helpful when some functioning of the beta cells exists, as in type II diabetes mellitus.
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Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been on bed rest for two weeks because she has had the flu. The nurse should carefully observe the client for which possible complications? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Prolonged bed rest increases risks of muscle atrophy, joint contractures, urinary retention, constipation, and footdrop due to immobility.
Question 4 of 5
When death is imminent, the nurse observes the client for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cheyne-Stokes respiration, with alternating deep and shallow breathing and apnea, is a common sign of impending death, often linked to cardiac failure. The other signs are less specific. Psychosocial Integrity
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following signs and/or symptoms would the nurse anticipate finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Swelling of lower extremity. The most common signs of deep vein thrombosis are pain in the region of the thrombus and unilateral swelling distal to the site.