NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with metastatic bone disease about measures to prevent hypercalcemia. It would be important for the nurse to emphasize
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The importance of walking as much as possible. Mobility prevents bone demineralization, reducing the risk of hypercalcemia.
Question 2 of 5
Four clients have requested medication for pain. The licensed practical nurse should give priority to medicating:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain from a myocardial infarction indicates ongoing ischemia, requiring immediate attention to reduce cardiac demand. Fractured femur, laminectomy, and head injury pain, while serious, are less immediately life-threatening.
Question 3 of 5
A young woman is admitted to the hospital complaining of severe fatigue and weakness of several weeks in duration. Her physician suspects a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. Which additional findings would the nurse expect the client to have?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myasthenia gravis causes muscle weakness, commonly manifesting as diplopia and ptosis due to ocular muscle involvement. Ataxia, slurred speech, or headaches are less typical.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client from the Middle East. The nurse is aware that the client will most likely:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Many Middle Eastern clients prioritize daily prayer, a cultural practice that nurses should accommodate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is documenting notes in the client's electronic record after making rounds on assigned clients. Which entry is an appropriate documentation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inspiratory wheezes in bilateral lower lung fields is a specific, objective finding that accurately describes the client's condition. The other entries are vague, lack detail, or are subjective without supporting data.