NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Nurses caring for clients who have cancer and are taking opioids need to assess for all of the following except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Addiction is not a primary concern in terminally ill clients receiving opioids for pain management.
Tolerance, constipation, and sedation are common side effects requiring assessment. Basic Care and Comfort
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would be the best strategy for the nurse to use when teaching insulin injection techniques to a newly diagnosed client with diabetes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Observe a return demonstration. This is the best way to confirm the client has learned the proper psychomotor skill.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of enoxaparin (Lovenox) to a client with a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin, is administered subcutaneously in the abdomen (avoiding a 2-inch radius around the umbilicus) to ensure proper absorption. Deltoid injection (
A) is incorrect, massaging (
B) risks hematoma, and dilution (
D) is unnecessary.
Question 4 of 5
A 40-year-old client is admitted to the hospital for alcohol abuse for the third time in the past 9 months. The health care team recommends rehabilitative treatment for this client. Why was this treatment recommended?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The purpose of rehabilitative treatment in alcoholism is to help the client identify the relationship between his problems and his alcohol consumption. Rehabilitative treatment promotes abstinence, not limiting or controlling consumption. It isn't intended to help the client identify a new group of friends or understand the effects of alcohol on his body.
Extract:
Which of the following types of diet is implicated in the development of diverticulosis?
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following types of diet is implicated in the development of diverticulosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A low-fiber diet increases colon pressure, contributing to diverticulosis formation.