NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing an adolescent male diagnosed with gonorrhea. Which specific signs and symptoms should the nurse associate with the gonorrheal infection? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Gonorrhea typically causes purulent urethral discharge and dysuria/frequency in males, not lesions or rashes.
Question 2 of 5
An elderly woman with Alzheimer's disease refuses to eat and begins to lose weight. Which approach by the nurse will likely be most effective in getting the client to eat?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting with meals provides practical support, addressing confusion and physical limitations in Alzheimer's, more effectively than explanations or threats.
Question 3 of 5
A young woman who has a washing ritual has been late for breakfast each of the three days since admission. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allowing time for her ritual accommodates her compulsive behavior, reducing anxiety while ensuring she can eat.
Question 4 of 5
A 15-year-old girl is brought to the hospital by her parents. She is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 80 pounds. Her parents report that she eats very little. This evening, she is very difficult to arouse and had to be carried into the emergency room. A diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is made. Which of the following is the nurse most likely to observe/measure when assessing this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia is common in severe anorexia due to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, reflecting cardiovascular stress.
Question 5 of 5
A 64-year-old woman tells the nurse she has vaginal itching and dryness and that she has pain 'down there' at times. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vaginal itching, dryness, and pain may indicate conditions like atrophy or infection, requiring medical evaluation rather than self-treatment or dismissal.