NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult who is undergoing diagnostic tests to diagnose a possible malignancy angrily says to the nurse, 'You don't know anything. I want someone competent caring for me.' What is the best initial nursing response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging the client's distress validates their feelings, de-escalating anger and fostering therapeutic communication.
Extract:
Seven days post above-the-knee amputation (AKA)
Question 2 of 5
Recommended activity for the patient would include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sitting up in a chair promotes mobility and prevents complications like pressure ulcers.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Observation should be ordered for the client using hallucinogens because, hallucinogens
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hallucinogens cause altered perception, posing risks of harm due to impaired judgment, necessitating close observation. They do not typically cause respiratory depression or rapid dependence.
Extract:
A nurse is going to give health teachings to a group of 11 to 15 years old clients with Diabetes Mellitus.
Question 4 of 5
Considering the group's developmental needs, the type of learning activity planned by the nurse would be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peer-support activities align with adolescents' developmental need for social connection and shared experiences.
Extract:
To evaluate possible laryngeal nerve injury following a thyroidectomy, the nurse on an hourly basis should:
Question 5 of 5
Ask the patient to speak.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: If the laryngeal nerves are injured bilaterally during surgery, the vocal cords will tighten, interfering with speech. If one cord is affected, hoarseness develops. This can be evaluated simply by having the patient speak every hour.