NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When instructing a postoperative client about the use of enoxaparin (Lovenox), the nurse should include which statement about the drug's therapeutic action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant that prevents new blood clots from forming, reducing the risk of thromboembolism.
Question 2 of 5
At the time of a retinal detachment, the client will most likely experience which effects? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,F
Rationale: Retinal detachment causes flashes of light due to retinal traction and wavy vision (floaters or curtain-like vision) due to retinal separation. Severe pain or inability to see light is not typical.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Which culturally sensitive nursing technique is best for determining whether a male Jewish client follows the religious orthodox customs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inquiring about dietary preferences (e.g., kosher laws) is a sensitive way to assess adherence to Orthodox Jewish customs.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a postmenopausal woman for evidence of heart disease- Which factor contributes to the client's increased risk for heart disease after menopause?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Estrogen has a positive and protective effect on the function of the heart and blood vessels. B. Menopause is not known to cause a specific food craving. C. Progesterone, which decreases with menopause, is more linked to weight gain. D. Continued exercise and activity in menopause positively affects a woman's health.