NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse teaches the client with erectile dysfunction about the use of alprostadil via subcutaneous penile injection. Which statement indicates the client needs further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A. The client is correct in using sterile technique for the injection. B. The nurse should correct the statement about an erection not lasting long. Alprostadil (Caverject) injection therapy has the potential of producing a prolonged erection. C. Alprostadil will begin to produce the desired effect within 30 minutes. D. Dizziness is a side effect of alprostadil and should be reported.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client who is angry about a new diagnosis of gonorrhea. The client informs the nurse, "I absolutely will not allow the release of this information to anyone." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Being diagnosed with an STI can cause emotional distress. This response acknowledges the client's reaction and provides the opportunity to clarify the statement's meaning. B. Although gonorrhea is reportable, this response is a closed statement and does not allow the opportunity for the client to express feelings. C. The nurse is making an assumption about the client's spouse. D. Although this response does acknowledge the client's reaction, the last portion becomes judgmental and places the emphasis on the nurse's feelings.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement made by the parents of a toddler best suggests that the child has cystic fibrosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Salty perspiration is a hallmark of cystic fibrosis due to defective chloride transport, detectable through a sweat chloride test.
Question 4 of 5
Which nursing action best determines if a client has a fecal impaction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A digital rectal exam directly confirms the presence of hard, impacted stool in the rectum.
Question 5 of 5
A friend shares with a nurse about being engaged to be married. The nurse knows that the friend's fiancé has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What is the nurse legally obligated to do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HIPAA mandates confidentiality of the fiancé's HIV status, requiring the nurse to safeguard this information.