NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult woman is scheduled to start chemotherapy next week. In anticipation of alopecia, which recommendation is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cutting hair and purchasing a wig prepares the client for chemotherapy-induced alopecia, helping maintain self-esteem.
Question 2 of 5
The normally healthy adolescent client has a 5-mm skin induration 72 hours after receiving a tuberculin skin test. Which conclusions should the nurse make regarding the test results?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 5-mm induration is negative in healthy individuals with no TB risk factors, per CDC guidelines.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A woman is being treated for severe depression. During the acute phase of her illness, which of these measures should have priority in her care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Physical care, such as ensuring nutrition and hygiene, is the priority in severe depression to maintain health when the client cannot.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to conduct a women's wellness seminar. What information should the nurse plan to include about risk factors for development of breast cancer? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: A. Fibrocystic breast disease is not related to breast cancer development, but fibrocystic changes can make it more difficult to feel early cancerous lumps during breast examination. B. Early menarche and/or late menopause increase the risk of developing breast cancer. C. Childless women, not those who have breastfed, are at increased risk. It is thought that pregnancy and lactation interrupt ovulation and alter the hormonal environment, reducing breast cancer risk. D. Postmenopausal women who are obese, not those with a lower BMI, are at increased risk. E. Women with first-degree relatives, such as a mother or sister, who had breast cancer are at risk.