NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
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Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a new colostomy. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-fiber foods can cause blockages in a new colostomy; low-residue foods are recommended initially.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client and the family members about protection measures when the client, diagnosed with AIDS, returns home. Which instruction indicates that the nurse is unclear about the disease transmission?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. This is the correct formula for mixing a bleach solution for disinfection. B. Placing contaminated items in a plastic bag and then in the garbage is the correct method for disposing of contaminated articles. Sharps should first be placed in a rigid labeled container (such as a tin can), bleach solution added, the lid taped, and then placed in a bag for disposal in the garbage. C. Because sharing eating utensils does not transmit HIV, it is unnecessary to separately wash dishes and silverware used by the client. The client is prone to opportunistic and other infections. D. Cleaning with soap and water and then disinfecting with bleach solution is the correct method for cleaning body fluid spills.
Question 4 of 5
Which assessment finding provides the best evidence that a client remains adequately oxygenated while a tracheostomy is suctioned?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Remaining alert during suctioning indicates adequate oxygenation, as hypoxia would cause altered mental status.
Question 5 of 5
The otherwise healthy client who is menopausal tells the nurse that she has been experiencing vaginal itching and burning and increased vaginal infections over the last 2 years. Which statement is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A. Vaginal infections do not predispose a female to vulvar cancer. B. Although vaginal itching may be related to a contact allergy, it is not the best response. C. Acidic secretions would have a low pH value; the pH increases during menopause. D. Decreased estrogen in menopausal women causes thinning of the vaginal mucosa and an increase in pH of vaginal secretions. As a result, the vagina is easily traumatized and more susceptible to infection.