NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Following withdrawal from alcohol, a client is to receive disulfiram (Antabuse). The medication is prescribed for which of these purposes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disulfiram causes severe discomfort if alcohol is consumed, acting as a deterrent to help the client abstain from drinking.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
An elderly woman with Alzheimer's disease refuses to eat and begins to lose weight. Which approach by the nurse will likely be most effective in getting the client to eat?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting with meals provides practical support, addressing confusion and physical limitations in Alzheimer's, more effectively than explanations or threats.
Question 4 of 5
The adolescent, who has been sick for several days, is being seen in a clinic with a tentative diagnosis of mononucleosis. Which findings should the nurse expect when assessing the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mononucleosis typically presents with extreme fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes, and sore throat, often with fever and splenomegaly.
Question 5 of 5
While caring for the 2-year-old child who has a colostomy, the nurse observes small threadlike objects on and around the stoma. Which statement correctly reflects the nurse's thinking about these objects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pinworms can appear as small, threadlike objects around the perianal area or stoma, consistent with this description.