NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Homonymous hemianopsia:
Question 1 of 5
Homonymous hemianopsia:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Homonymous hemianopsia involves loss of half the visual field in both eyes, same side.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Because the client is thought to have Cushing's syndrome, the nurse should assess the client for the presence of which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Cushing's syndrome causes hyperglycemia, easy bruising, immunosuppression, and fluid retention due to excess cortisol. Hypertension, not low blood pressure, and acne are common, but pitting is not specific.
Extract:
Which of the following signs should the nurse be aware of on a patient who is taking prednisone?
Question 3 of 5
Melena
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prednisone can cause gastrointestinal irritation, leading to melena, a sign of bleeding.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The client states, 'My discharge plan leaves me with a lot to do. I don't think I can do it. I'm never good at doing things.' The nurse knows the client lacks:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Expressing doubt in ability to manage the discharge plan indicates low self-efficacy, a belief in one's capacity to execute tasks.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a person who is admitted with progressive amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). What nursing care measure should the nurse expect to be ordered for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ALS causes respiratory muscle weakness; chest PT helps clear secretions, preventing pneumonia. Dressings, fluids, or catheters are not primary.