NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
The client with COPD has orthopnea.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is aware that one of the following is a correct description of orthopnea:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Orthopnea is eased by sitting upright, reducing lung compression.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A client is receiving chemotherapy for cancer and develops thrombocytopenia. What should the nurse include in the client's plan of care because of the thrombocytopenia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thrombocytopenia increases bleeding risk; avoiding injections prevents hematomas or hemorrhage. Positioning, fluid limits, or exercise don't address bleeding risk.
Question 3 of 5
To obtain data for the nursing assessment, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse's understanding of the client rests on the comprehensiveness of assessment data obtained by listening to the client's self revelation.
Question 4 of 5
In a disaster situation, the nurse assessing a diabetic client on insulin assesses for all of the following except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bleeding problems are not specific to diabetes management in a disaster. Assessing diabetic symptoms, nutrition, and insulin availability are critical for care continuity. Safety and Infection Control
Question 5 of 5
A newly hired licensed practical nurse (LPN) is helping the charge nurse admit a client. The charge nurse asks the LPN if she understands the facility's rules of ethical conduct. Which statement by the LPN indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The law mandates that health care agencies ask all clients if they have an advance directive.
Therefore, the LPN must address this question regardless of whether the client initiates a conversation about it. Nurses must always act in the best interest of their clients, maintain confidentiality, and support the Patient's Bill of Rights.