NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Illusion:
Question 1 of 5
Illusion:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An illusion is a misperception of a real stimulus, unlike a hallucination.
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This is a 70-year-old male patient admitted due to hiccups, confusion, right arm & right leg weakness, facial droop and slurred speech. He has an Hx of CAD & had the 2nd CABG about 4 years ago.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is aware that clinical manifestations differentiate right CHF from left CHF. Symptoms of right CVA would include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Right-sided symptoms like jugular vein distension are unrelated to CVA; question likely meant right CHF.
Extract:
Antoinette is 47-year-old woman with history of hypertension presented to ER with complain of sudden pain in her heel. Her lifestyle is sedentary and denies history of trauma or rigorous physical exertion. On admission assessment, spontaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon was diagnosed and treatment was initiated. Few weeks following her ER visit, Antoinette sought the help of a family physician for prescription of pain medication. Her physical assessment showed central obesity, thin musculature, and abdominal striae. Cushing's syndrome was suspected. Further endocrine assessment showed clinical features typical of Cushing's syndrome, which had been present for at least four years.
Question 3 of 5
The PN who performs the admission assessment on Antoinette would expect to observe which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excessive hair growth in the woman's face and extremities is caused by excessive glucocorticoid hormones, a hallmark of Cushing's syndrome.
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Question 4 of 5
A woman who has emphysema is on continuous oxygen therapy. She appears anxious and short of breath. Her husband increases the oxygen flow to 6 L/min. The nurse knows this action is most likely to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing oxygen flow in emphysema can suppress the hypoxic drive, risking respiratory depression, a serious concern.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing diagnoses might be appropriate as Parkinson's disease progresses and complications develop?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parkinson's disease leads to motor symptoms like rigidity and shuffling gait, causing impaired physical mobility. The other diagnoses are not typically associated with Parkinson's disease complications. Reduction of Risk Potential