NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The charge nurse on the eating disorder unit instructs a new staff member to weigh each client in his or her hospital gown only. What is the rationale for this nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
To reduce the tendency of the client to hide objects under his or her clothing. Clients may conceal weights to falsely indicate weight gain.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of acoustic neuroma asks the nurse to explain what is wrong with his hearing. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that an acoustic neuroma is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor of the eighth cranial (auditory) nerve that can affect hearing and balance and may cause compression of nearby structures, such as the cerebellum. Answer A is incorrect because acoustic neuromas are benign, not malignant. Answer B is incorrect because it involves the fifth cranial nerve, which is unrelated. Answer D refers to a glomus tumor, not an acoustic neuroma.
Question 3 of 5
An adult is to have a cardiac catheterization performed tomorrow. When preparing the client for the cardiac catheterization, it is essential for the nurse to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shellfish allergies may indicate iodine sensitivity, critical for contrast dye used in cardiac catheterization.
Question 4 of 5
The emergency department nurse is caring for a 70-year-old client with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus who reports sudden-onset nausea, sweating, dizziness, and fatigue. The nurse should anticipate the initiation of which protocol?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Symptoms like nausea, sweating, dizziness, and fatigue in a 70-year-old with diabetes suggest myocardial infarction, requiring immediate cardiac protocol initiation.
Question 5 of 5
The charge nurse on the eating disorder unit instructs a new staff member to weigh each client in his or her hospital gown only. What is the rationale for this nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
To reduce the tendency of the client to hide objects under his or her clothing. Clients may conceal weights to falsely indicate weight gain.