NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The importance of monitoring blood sugar, activity level, and insulin doses is to
Question 1 of 5
adjust the activity level based on the blood sugar level.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If a patient injects too much insulin, exercises too much in relation to carbohydrate consumed, or does not eat enough or at the appropriate times, the blood glucose level can fall low enough to cause hypoglycemia. Adjusting diet and insulin doses based on activity level helps maintain balance.
Extract:
Homonymous hemianopsia:
Question 2 of 5
Homonymous hemianopsia:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Homonymous hemianopsia involves loss of half the visual field in both eyes, same side.
Extract:
Additional assessment on Antoinette include
Question 3 of 5
dehydration and menorrhagia.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cushing's syndrome results from excess adrenocortical activity. Signs include slow wound healing, buffalo hump, hirsutism, weight gain, hypertension, acne, moon face, thin arms and legs, and behavioral changes.
Extract:
The nurse is teaching a client and family about phenelzine (Nardil).
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following foods would the nurse urge the client to avoid?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cheese is one of the foods that may cause a hypertensive crisis when taken with Nardil, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
Extract:
A patient with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder has been drinking copious amounts of water and voiding frequently. The patient is experiencing muscle cramps, twitching, and is reporting dizziness.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse checks lab work for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms suggest hyponatremia from excessive water intake, requiring electrolyte assessment.