NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
A young female patient comes to the physician because she has been experiencing fatigue and double vision. The physician suspects myasthenia gravis.
Question 1 of 5
When obtaining information from the patient, the nurse would expect her to report that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Myasthenia gravis symptoms worsen with activity and are more severe in the evening due to muscle fatigue.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
For which of the following conditions might blood be drawn for uric acid level?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gout is characterized by elevated uric acid levels, which are measured to confirm diagnosis and monitor treatment. The other conditions do not typically involve uric acid testing. Reduction of Risk Potential
Question 3 of 5
A 5-month-old infant is admitted to the ER with a temperature of 103.6° and irritability. The mother states that the child has been listless for the past several hours and that he had a seizure on the way to the hospital. A lumbar puncture confirms a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The nurse should assess the infant for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tenseness of the anterior fontanel indicates increased intracranial pressure, a critical sign in bacterial meningitis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment of the motor function in a client with a head injury. The best technique is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: rubbing the sternum. The purpose is to assess the non-responsive client's reaction to a painful stimulus after less noxious methods have been tried.
Extract:
Physical findings commonly seen in hypothyroidism include:
Question 5 of 5
Coarse hair, thin brittle nails
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Coarse hair and thin brittle nails are classic signs of hypothyroidism due to decreased metabolic rate.