NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
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When teaching a mother about communicable diseases
Question 1 of 5
When teaching a mother about communicable diseases, the nurse informs her that chickenpox is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chickenpox is communicable until all vesicles have crusted over.
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse is administering metoprolol (Lopressor) to a patient with hypertension. Which of the following assessments is most important before administering this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Metoprolol, a beta-blocker, lowers blood pressure and heart rate, so assessing blood pressure prevents hypotension or bradycardia. Respiratory rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation are less critical.
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The patient with hypothyroidism
Question 3 of 5
The patient with hypothyroidism will most likely experience which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypothyroidism causes dry skin and weight gain due to slowed metabolism.
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The importance of monitoring blood sugar, activity level, and insulin doses is to
Question 4 of 5
adjust the activity level based on the blood sugar level.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If a patient injects too much insulin, exercises too much in relation to carbohydrate consumed, or does not eat enough or at the appropriate times, the blood glucose level can fall low enough to cause hypoglycemia. Adjusting diet and insulin doses based on activity level helps maintain balance.
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Question 5 of 5
A child who has recently been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) is being assessed by a pediatric clinic nurse. Which finding of this disease would the nurse not expect to see at this time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Moist, productive cough. Option C is a later sign. Noisy respirations and a dry non-productive cough are commonly the first of the respiratory signs to appear in a newly diagnosed client with CF. The other options are the earliest findings. CF is an inherited (genetic) condition affecting the cells that produce mucus, sweat, saliva and digestive juices. Normally, these secretions are thin and slippery, but in CF, a defective gene causes the secretions to become thick and sticky. Instead of acting as a lubricant, the secretions plug up tubes, ducts and passageways, especially in the pancreas and lungs. Respiratory failure is the most dangerous consequence of CF.