NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The family of an elderly client asks why their father puts so much salt on his food. The nurse should include which information in the response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aging often dulls taste buds, particularly for salt, leading elderly individuals to overuse salt to enhance flavor.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is planning care for the client who had a TRAM (transrectus abdominis myocutaneous) flap breast reconstruction. Which actions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A. Upper-extremity exercise and ROM are restricted to reduce strain on the incision site. B.
To monitor for viability and adequacy of blood supply to the TRAM flap, the flap must be assessed hourly for the first 24 hours. C. Pressure over the flap is avoided until healing is complete. D. The affected arm should be elevated to promote venous return.
Question 3 of 5
A homeless woman is admitted to the hospital. When she is admitted, she is asked to keep her possessions in a locker that is in her room. She insists on removing several articles to carry around with her. Following nursing interventions, she continues to carry most of her possessions around with her. The nurse should make which of these interpretations of this behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carrying possessions helps maintain a sense of identity and security, critical for someone who has lost stability.
Question 4 of 5
An elderly woman with Alzheimer's disease refuses to eat and begins to lose weight. Which approach by the nurse will likely be most effective in getting the client to eat?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting with meals provides practical support, addressing confusion and physical limitations in Alzheimer's, more effectively than explanations or threats.
Question 5 of 5
An elderly man tells the nurse that all his family members mumble when they talk. How should the nurse respond to this statement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Perceiving speech as mumbling is a common sign of hearing loss in the elderly, warranting a hearing test.