NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy is concerned about the client's nutritional status. What should the nurse encourage the client to do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing spices enhances flavor, encouraging intake, as chemotherapy often dulls taste buds, impacting nutritional status.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse overheats the client talking with her husband about her new diagnosis of stage 1 breast cancer. Which statement by the client indicates that she does not fully understood the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Ninety percent of women with localized tumors (stage 1 and 2) can be expected to achieve long-term disease-free survival. This statement indicates she did not understand the diagnosis of stage 1 breast cancer. B. Both chemotherapy and radiation are recommended for stage 1 and 2 breast cancer. C. Both chemotherapy and radiation are recommended for stage I and 2 breast cancer. D. Stage 1 cancer means that it was contained in the area where the first abnormal cells began to develop.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to review the HCP's written instructions with the parent of the pediatric client who has diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli). Which instruction should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging any beverage may include inappropriate choices (e.g., sugary drinks) that worsen diarrhea; rehydration solutions are preferred.
Question 4 of 5
A woman who has had surgery for colon cancer asks the nurse why the doctor has her come back for a blood test called CEA. What is the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) is a tumor marker; low levels post-surgery suggest no recurrence of colon cancer, explaining the test's purpose.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is presenting an educational session for other nurses on erythema and shows the picture illustrated. The nurse explains that, if observed, the person should see an HCP immediately because this erythema pattern is characteristic of which condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The bullseye rash (erythema migrans) is characteristic of Lyme disease, transmitted by tick bites, requiring immediate medical attention.