NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
A patient with complaints of loss of peripheral vision
Question 1 of 5
A patient with complaints of loss of peripheral vision is suspected to have
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Glaucoma causes peripheral vision loss due to increased intraocular pressure.
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Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing an elderly client. When performing the assessment, the nurse should consider that one normal age-related change is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Degenerative changes can lead to decreased reflexes, which is a normal result of aging. Cloudy vision, incontinence, and tremors may be signs and symptoms of underlying pathology and shouldn't be considered normal results of aging.
Question 3 of 5
A client is complaining of difficulty walking secondary to a mass in the foot. The nurse should document this finding as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Morton's neuroma is a benign mass in a digital nerve of the foot, causing pain and difficulty walking. The other conditions involve different foot pathologies. Basic Care and Comfort
Extract:
A patient with CAD has a sudden episode of cyanosis & a change in respiration.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse starts O2 administration immediately. In this situation:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cyanosis and respiratory changes justify immediate oxygen administration in CAD patients.
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Question 5 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