NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult who is on dialysis asks if he can take insulin before the dialysis treatment. Which of the following statements is true about insulin and dialysis and should be included in the nurse's reply?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insulin is not significantly removed by hemodialysis, so it can be taken before treatment without loss of efficacy. It does not enhance dialysis, nor is it destroyed or stimulated by dialysis.
Extract:
In Cushing's syndrome excessive amounts of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids will increase the patient's:
Question 2 of 5
In Cushing's syndrome excessive amounts of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids will increase the patient's:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excess glucocorticoids elevate glucose by promoting gluconeogenesis.
Extract:
Nurse Mary is scheduled to attend an in-service program but she still has to perform some nursing care on her assigned client.
Question 3 of 5
Which action will best meet her educational needs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Completing the procedure ensures patient care continuity before attending the in-service.
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Question 4 of 5
A 76-year-old man living at the long-term care facility has lost 10 lb in the last two months. He states that although he has had dentures for two years, they have not felt comfortable for the past three or four months so he rarely uses them at mealtime. The nurse's first priority would be to ask the client's physician to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A dental consult addresses ill-fitting dentures, the root cause of weight loss, prioritizing correction to improve nutrition.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid) for hypothyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Levothyroxine is best absorbed on an empty stomach, ensuring efficacy. Food or milk reduces absorption, and bedtime dosing is less critical than morning administration.