NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Patient education for hypothyroidism would include instructing the patient that
Question 1 of 5
After 2 months they may discontinue their thyroid medication.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Due to inadequate T3 and T4 in hypothyroidism, thyroid preparations are taken for a lifetime to maintain normal metabolism.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing home care for a client who has Parkinson's disease and is ambulatory. Which activity will help to prevent slipping and falling?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sitting for extended periods reduces ambulation time, minimizing fall risk in Parkinson's, where gait instability is common. Smooth soles, bed rails, or rugs increase risks.
Question 3 of 5
The primary physiological alteration in the development of asthma is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asthma is primarily driven by bronchiolar smooth muscle spasm, causing airway narrowing and obstruction. Inflammation and mucus hypersecretion are secondary contributors.
Question 4 of 5
Order: Nitroglycerine 50 mg in 250 mL normal saline, infuse at 10 mcg/min. Calculate the rate in mL/h.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 50 mg = 50,000 mcg. 250 mL ÷ 50,000 mcg = 0.005 mL/mcg. 10 mcg/min × 0.005 mL/mcg × 60 min/h = 3 mL/h. Other options are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following foods is a complete protein?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eggs are a complete protein because they contain all nine essential amino acids in sufficient quantities. The other options are incomplete proteins as they lack one or more essential amino acids. Health Promotion and Maintenance