NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client who is receiving cancer chemotherapy asks why the physician recommended she take it in the evening. The nurse's response should include which information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evening chemotherapy minimizes nausea impact during waking hours, aligning side effects with sleep, improving tolerance.
Question 2 of 5
The mother of a 3-year-old has been told that her child has a brain tumor. She initially begins to cry and accuses the physicians of lying. Which of the following stages is the mother most likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anger is the stage of grief in which a person expresses anger about the diagnosis or situation. Acceptance occurs when the person comes to terms with the diagnosis. This situation isn't an example of a psychotic episode; it's a normal stage of the grieving process. Denial is the stage of grief when a person refuses to believe the truth.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about erythema infectiosum. Which of the following factors are not correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erythema infectiosum (Fifth disease) is common in adults, contrary to the statement. The other factors are correct: it typically presents with a 'slapped face' rash, no fever, and a characteristic rash. Safety and Infection Control
Extract:
A client's monitor shows a PQRST wave for each beat and indicates a rate of 120. The rhythm is regular.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should note that the client is experiencing:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A regular rhythm with a rate of 120 and normal PQRST waves indicates sinus tachycardia.
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Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) (hyperalimentation and lipids). What is the priority nursing action on every 8 hour shift?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Because of the high dextrose and protein content in parenteral nutrition, the nurse should assess the urine at least every 8 hours.