NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is undergoing diagnostic tests for possible cancer. A liver scan is scheduled. The client asks whether she will need to stay away from people because she is radioactive following the test. What should be included in the nurse's response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Liver scans use small doses of radioisotopes that decay quickly, posing no significant risk to others, reassuring the client.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for the adolescent diagnosed with Lyme disease. Which nursing problem should the nurse document in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lyme disease commonly causes joint and muscle pain due to inflammation, making this a priority nursing diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
The 21-year-old who has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) asks about changes she could make to help control her disease. Which statement is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A. Although an anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen (Advil) may help reduce pelvic pain, this is not a lifestyle change. B. Oral contraceptives are useful in regulating the menstrual cycle for clients with PCOS and are utilized (not avoided) to treat this syndrome. C. Maintaining a monogamous sexual relationship will not impact PCOS. D. Obesity exacerbates insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia associated with PCOS.
Question 4 of 5
A young woman has admitted herself to the psychiatric unit for treatment of Valium addiction. A schedule of drug withdrawal is ordered by the doctor. Which of the following may the nurse expect to see as the Valium dose is decreased?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Benzodiazepine withdrawal, such as from Valium, commonly causes tremors and hyperactivity due to central nervous system excitation.
Question 5 of 5
The client asks the nurse how a woman can recognize when she is ovulating. Which should be the nurse's response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. At the time of ovulation, the mucus produced by the cervix becomes more abundant and stretchy. It looks and feels like egg whites. The ability of the mucus to be stretched indicates the time of maximum fertility. B. At the time of ovulation, the basal body temperature drops slightly and then, under the influence of progesterone, increases and stays elevated until 2 to 4 days before menstruation starts. C. Home measurement of luteinizing hormone (LH) is possible with dipstick urine tests. A positive test (not negative) for LH indicates ovulation. LH causes the egg to be released from the ovary. D. At the time of ovulation, most females note an increase (not decrease) in libido.