NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Which of the following clients will most likely develop Diabetes Mellitus?
Question 1 of 5
American Indian
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diabetes is hereditary, and a family history, such as grandparents with diabetes, increases the likelihood of developing the condition.
Extract:
The child with PKU is encouraged to eat food such as
Question 2 of 5
Meat and poultry.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In PKU, the absence of hepatic enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase prevents normal metabolism of phenylalanine, and a low-phenylalanine diet is essential to prevent mental retardation.
Extract:
The day before a patient who has had a subtotal gastrectomy is to be discharged, the patient complains of perspiring and having epigastric discomfort about a half hour after eating lunch. The symptoms disappear within a few minutes.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the teaching about prevention is understood when the patient states, 'I can limit these symptoms by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Small, low-carbohydrate meals reduce dumping syndrome symptoms post-gastrectomy.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse manager is discussing with the staff the facility's protocol in the event of a tornado. Which instructions would the LPN/LVN expect the nurse manager to include in the discussion? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale:
Tornado safety includes moving beds away from windows to avoid glass shards, closing shades and curtains to reduce flying debris, and covering bedridden clients with blankets for protection. Opening doors increases air pressure risks, and relocating ambulatory clients to rooms may expose them to window hazards.
Question 5 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.