NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Light therapy can be effective for:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Light therapy is effective for regulating circadian rhythms and treating sleep disorders, like seasonal affective disorder. It is not primarily used for weight, allergies, or general alternative treatments. Nonpharmacological Therapies
Extract:
The child with PKU is encouraged to eat food such as
Question 2 of 5
Meat and poultry.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In PKU, the absence of hepatic enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase prevents normal metabolism of phenylalanine, and a low-phenylalanine diet is essential to prevent mental retardation.
Extract:
While performing the history and physical examination of a patient with Parkinson's disease, the nurse should assess the patient for:
Question 3 of 5
While performing the history and physical examination of a patient with Parkinson's disease, the nurse should assess the patient for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parkinson's disease often causes a low-pitched, monotonous voice due to vocal muscle rigidity.
Extract:
A 14-year-old patient with a diagnosis of gonorrhea requested you not to tell her parents about the disease.
Question 4 of 5
How will you respond?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Confidentiality is maintained for minors in sensitive diagnoses like STIs, unless there's a legal requirement to disclose.
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Question 5 of 5
A parent asks the nurse about a 6 year-old child's apparent need for punishment following a series of misbehaviors. The child was diagnosed with rheumatic fever a few weeks ago. Which response is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A major manifestation of rheumatic fever that reflects central nervous system involvement is chorea. Early symptoms of chorea include behavior changes and clumsiness. Chorea is characterized by sudden, aimless, irregular movements of the extremities, involuntary facial grimaces, speech disturbances, emotional lability, and muscle weakness.