NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
A 65-year-old man has been admitted to the hospital for spinal stenosis surgery.
Question 1 of 5
When does the discharge training and planning begin for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discharge planning begins upon admission to ensure a comprehensive care plan.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A client is unconscious following a tonic-clonic seizure. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Place the client in a side-lying position to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration.
Question 3 of 5
Which of these variations in the newborn results from the presence of maternal hormones?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Engorgement of the breasts. Breast engorgement occurs in both sexes as a result of the withdrawal of maternal hormones after birth.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been on bed rest for two weeks because she has had the flu. The nurse should carefully observe the client for which possible complications? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Prolonged bed rest increases risks of muscle atrophy, joint contractures, urinary retention, constipation, and footdrop due to immobility.
Extract:
Patient education for hypothyroidism would include instructing the patient that
Question 5 of 5
After 2 months they may discontinue their thyroid medication.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Due to inadequate T3 and T4 in hypothyroidism, thyroid preparations are taken for a lifetime to maintain normal metabolism.