NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
When providing discharge teaching to a family with AIDS, the nurse should teach the family:
Question 1 of 5
When providing discharge teaching to a family with AIDS, the nurse should teach the family:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal dishwashing with hot soapy water is sufficient for AIDS patients, as HIV is not transmitted via dishes.
Extract:
A patient is suspected of having thrombophlebitis of the left lower extremity.
Question 2 of 5
During the initial assessment the nurse should specifically observe the patient for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Edema is a hallmark sign of thrombophlebitis due to venous obstruction.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A client who sustained an L1 to L2 spinal cord injury in a construction accident asks a nurse if he'll ever be able to walk again. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should respond by asking the client what he's already been told about his ability to walk again. After assessing the client's knowledge, she can better respond to the client's questioning. Option 1 provides the client with false hope, and option 2 may place the client on the defensive. Option 4 is an inappropriate response.
Extract:
Which of the following conditions indicate adrenal insufficiency in a critically ill patient?
Question 4 of 5
Hypoglycemia and hyperkalemia.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Due to decreased cortisol (anti-insulin) and decreased aldosterone (sodium) levels in Addison's disease, the patient experiences hypoglycemia and hyperkalemia.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A newly hired licensed practical nurse (LPN) is helping the charge nurse admit a client. The charge nurse asks the LPN if she understands the facility's rules of ethical conduct. Which statement by the LPN indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The law mandates that health care agencies ask all clients if they have an advance directive.
Therefore, the LPN must address this question regardless of whether the client initiates a conversation about it. Nurses must always act in the best interest of their clients, maintain confidentiality, and support the Patient's Bill of Rights.