NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
An elderly patient in the long-term facility expresses feeling lonely especially during the day.
Question 1 of 5
The staff nurse who is assigned to the patient will appropriately do which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Group activities foster social interaction, reducing loneliness.
Extract:
A manic client is being treated with lithium carbonate.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse would correctly suggest which of the following activities for this client.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Basketball provides physical activity to channel energy, suitable for a manic patient.
Extract:
A patient is getting discharged from a long term facility. The patient has a history of severe COPD and PVD. The patient is primarily concerned about their ability to breathe easily.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would be the best instruction for this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Deep breathing techniques improve oxygenation, critical for COPD patients.
Extract:
An elderly patient in the long-term facility expresses feeling lonely especially during the day.
Question 4 of 5
The staff nurse who is assigned to the patient will appropriately do which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Group activities foster social interaction, reducing loneliness.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client. The client abruptly says to the nurse, 'The moon is full. Astronauts walk on the moon. Walking is a good health habit.' The client's remarks most likely indicate
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Loose associations. The client's statements are loosely connected by related words, indicating disorganized thought.