NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
A mother with cystic fibrosis child is receiving health teaching from the nurse regarding danger signs of her illness.
Question 1 of 5
The mother has best understood the teaching when she says:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Respiratory distress, indicated by tiredness, is a critical danger sign in cystic fibrosis.
Extract:
Gout is more prevalent in which of the following:
Question 2 of 5
Men
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gout has a higher prevalence in middle-aged or older men due to hormonal and metabolic factors.
Extract:
Question 3 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 4 of 5
An adult woman has obsessive-compulsive disorder. She continually washes her hands and misses meals because she has not completed her washing rituals. What should be in the nursing care plan for this woman?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bringing meals accommodates the client's OCD rituals while ensuring nutrition, a practical approach. Interrupting, planning around rituals, or forcing choices may escalate anxiety or non-compliance.
Extract:
Polyuria:
Question 5 of 5
Polyuria:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Polyuria is excessive or frequent urination, often seen in diabetes.