NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Clients taking which of the following drugs are at risk for depression?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Steroids. Corticosteroids can cause depression as a side effect, which may persist even after discontinuation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurses on a unit are planning for stoma care for clients who have a stoma for fecal diversion. Which stomal diversion poses the highest risk for skin breakdown?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ileostomy output contains caustic gastric and enzymatic agents that can denude skin quickly.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and an elevated hemoglobin A1c. Which statement by the nurse will best address this result?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated A1c reflects poor glycemic control over months, so reviewing diet, exercise, and medications is most relevant. Other options are less comprehensive.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a support group for partners of military veterans who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The nurse explains that most clients with PTSD experience which symptoms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PTSD is characterized by reliving traumatic events and detachment (avoidance). Other options describe different disorders.
Question 5 of 5
A client with seizure disorder has an order for Dilantin (Phenytoin). Which of the following is not a side effect of Dilantin (Phenytoin)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dilantin causes gingival hypertrophy, slurred speech, and occasionally diarrhea, but insomnia is not a common side effect.