NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Following a head injury a patient develops a deficiency in anti diuretic hormone (ADH).
Question 1 of 5
Normally secretion of ADH
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reabsorption of sodium and water in the tubules decreases urinary output and retains body fluids, preventing diuresis.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The physician has scheduled a client with hyperopia for LASIK surgery. Which statement describes the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The LASIK procedure uses an excimer laser to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The superficial layers of the cornea are lifted, and laser impulses reshape the deeper corneal layers. Answer A refers to radial keratotomy, and answer B refers to photorefractive keratotomy, so they are incorrect. Answer D is an incorrect statement. Answers A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not describe LASIK surgery.
Question 3 of 5
To obtain data for the nursing assessment, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse's understanding of the client rests on the comprehensiveness of assessment data obtained by listening to the client's self revelation.
Question 4 of 5
Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching for a client with cataract surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wearing an eye shield at night protects the surgical site from accidental trauma during sleep, a standard post-cataract surgery instruction.
Extract:
When assessing an individual with a spontaneous pneumothorax, there is a danger of mediastinal shift.
Question 5 of 5
Mediastinal shift is described as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mediastinal shift involves tracheal deviation to the unaffected side due to pressure imbalance.