NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Mr. Smith is 67-year-old black male brought to the hospital by his wife, who stated that he fell down 20 minutes ago and has been unable to speak or move his right side since then. Mr. Smith has no significant past medical history. On exam, Mr. Smith is conscious, very anxious, his speech is garbed and unintelligible, he has a left facial droop, and he is completely right hemiphlegic.
Question 1 of 5
The most likely etiology for his symptoms is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mr. Smith has all the classic symptoms of a stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CV
A). Although he had a fall, traumatic brain injury is less likely given he maintained consciousness.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following conditions is mammography used to detect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mammography is a screening tool used to detect breast tumors or cysts. It does not diagnose pain, edema, or epilepsy. Reduction of Risk Potential
Question 3 of 5
A young adult patient constantly seeks attention from the nurses, stomping away from the nurses' station and pouting when her requests are refused. Which of the following responses by the nurse is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rewarding non-attention-seeking behaviors with unsolicited attention reinforces positive behavior, reducing the need for negative attention-seeking actions. Consistent staff approaches (contrary to A and
D) and limit-setting without ignoring the patient (
C) are also important, but B directly addresses behavior modification.
Question 4 of 5
The parents of a child with tetralogy of Fallot ask the nurse why it is called a cyanotic heart defect. The nurse responds that it is called a cyanotic heart defect because:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tetralogy of Fallot causes right-to-left shunting, allowing deoxygenated blood to enter systemic circulation, leading to cyanosis, the hallmark of this defect.
Extract:
When obtaining the health history from a patient who is seeking contraceptive information, the nurse should consider that oral contraceptives are contraindicated in a patient who:
Question 5 of 5
When obtaining the health history from a patient who is seeking contraceptive information, the nurse should consider that oral contraceptives are contraindicated in a patient who:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smoking increases the risk of thromboembolism with oral contraceptives, making it a contraindication.