NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a total hip replacement 48 hours ago. Which of the following actions is MOST important to prevent complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping the affected leg in a neutral position (e.g., avoiding adduction or extreme rotation) prevents hip dislocation, a major complication post-hip replacement. Ambulation (
A) is important but secondary, antibiotics (
C) depend on orders, and monitoring infection (
D) is routine.
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Polyuria:
Question 2 of 5
Polyuria:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Polyuria is excessive or frequent urination, often seen in diabetes.
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Question 3 of 5
A corporate executive works 60-80 hours a week. The client is experiencing some physical signs of stress. The nurse teaches the client biofeedback techniques. This is an example of which of the following health-promotion interventions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Biofeedback is a relaxation technique that helps manage stress by teaching control over physiological responses. It is not structure, time management, or exercise. Psychosocial Integrity
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Antoinette is 47-year-old woman with history of hypertension presented to ER with complain of sudden pain in her heel. Her lifestyle is sedentary and denies history of trauma or rigorous physical exertion. On admission assessment, spontaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon was diagnosed and treatment was initiated. Few weeks following her ER visit, Antoinette sought the help of a family physician for prescription of pain medication. Her physical assessment showed central obesity, thin musculature, and abdominal striae. Cushing's syndrome was suspected. Further endocrine assessment showed clinical features typical of Cushing's syndrome, which had been present for at least four years.
Question 4 of 5
The PN who performs the admission assessment on Antoinette would expect to observe which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excessive hair growth in the woman's face and extremities is caused by excessive glucocorticoid hormones, a hallmark of Cushing's syndrome.
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Question 5 of 5
The client who is receiving cancer chemotherapy asks why the physician recommended she take it in the evening. The nurse's response should include which information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evening chemotherapy minimizes nausea impact during waking hours, aligning side effects with sleep, improving tolerance.