NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected hyperthyroidism. Which finding supports this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight loss is a common sign of hyperthyroidism due to increased metabolism.
Question 2 of 5
If the physician orders 'diet as tolerated' for a client the evening of surgery, which diet is most appropriate initially?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A clear liquid diet is easiest to digest and minimizes gastrointestinal stress, making it appropriate to start post-surgery.
Question 3 of 5
A client is receiving chemotherapy and reports nausea. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An antiemetic is the most effective way to manage chemotherapy-induced nausea.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is obtaining a hospital admission history for the client. Which statement should prompt the nurse to consider that the client has chronic prostatitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A. Chronic prostatitis does not cause erectile dysfunction. B. Both chronic bacterial prostatitis and chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome manifest with ejaculatory pain. C. Chronic prostatitis does not cause rectal pain. D. Obstructive bladder symptoms, such as incomplete bladder emptying, are uncommon unless the client also has BPH.
Question 5 of 5
A 54-year-old client who is postmenopausal reports increasing episodes of urinary leakage. Which lifestyle practice is most important for the nurse to discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A. Caffeine can increase urinary frequency, but the loss of muscle tone contributes to urinary leakage. B. A regular voiding schedule improves bladder control, but beginning with an hourly voiding schedule is unnecessary and inconvenient. C. Decreasing intake of fluids can contribute to dehydration. D. Kegel exercises improve urinary incontinence by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder.