NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for a client with Meniere's syndrome can help minimize attacks by teaching the client to limit her dietary intake of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Meniere's syndrome is associated with fluid retention in the inner ear, and limiting salt intake helps reduce fluid buildup, minimizing attack frequency.
Question 2 of 5
A child with tetralogy of Fallot visits the clinic several weeks before planned surgery. The nurse should give priority attention to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessment of oxygenation. Tetralogy of Fallot involves defects that reduce pulmonary blood flow, leading to cyanosis and polycythemia, which can cause neurologic complications if oxygenation is inadequate.
Question 3 of 5
A client with leukemia is receiving oral prednisolone (Prednisone). An expected side effect of the prolonged use of prednisolone is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolonged use of prednisolone, a corticosteroid, causes hirsutism (excessive hair growth) due to hormonal effects. Weight gain, not loss , and increased appetite, not decreased , are typical. Integumentary bronzing is unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an 11-year-old patient being treated for a fractured right femur with balanced suspension traction with a Thomas splint and Pearson attachment. The nurse notes that the patient's left leg is externally rotated. The nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A trochanter roll placed on the outer aspect of the thigh holds the hip in a neutral position and prevents external rotation, maintaining proper leg alignment. Resistive exercises or active movement (choices B and
C) do not address alignment, and instructing the patient (choice
D) is ineffective without physical support.
Question 5 of 5
A client is unconscious following a tonic-clonic seizure. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Place the client in a side-lying position to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration.