NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The HCP recommends tamoxifen for the female client because she is at high risk for developing breast cancer. The client asks the nurse to explain how this drug will help avoid developing breast cancer. Which information about tamoxifen should be the basis for the nurse's response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A. Tamoxifen does not have anti-inflammatory properties. B. Tamoxifen is a hormonal rather than a chemotherapeutic agent. C. A major side effect of tamoxifen is that it increases the risk of developing endometrial cancer. D. Tamoxifen (Soltamox) blocks estrogen receptors on tumor cells, and thus the cell growth declines and the tumor regresses.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
The adolescent diagnosed with hepatitis is reporting pruritus. Which therapy should the nurse suggest?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cool, moist compresses relieve pruritus in hepatitis by soothing the skin without causing irritation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for the 30-year-old female client. Which concems stated by the client should alert the nurse to the possibility of endometriosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: A. Vaginal dryness is not a symptom of endometriosis. B. Premenstrual tension headache is not a symptom of endometriosis. C. Endometriosis is the presence of normal endometrial tissue in sites outside the endometrial cavity. The tissue responds to hormonal influence, and therefore during menstruation the tissue bleeds. This bleeding causes inflammation and pain at the time of menstruation. D. Women with endometriosis are at increased risk for infertility, although the exact reason is unknown. E. Depending on the location of the endometrial tissue, clients may experience pain with intercourse.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for cancer. Which question by the client indicates that the client is not ready for teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about a second opinion suggests denial or doubt about the diagnosis, indicating the client is not ready to engage in teaching about treatment.