NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which action provides the best evidence that a client with a colostomy is adjusting to the change in body image?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing self-care for the colostomy appliance indicates acceptance and adaptation to the body image change.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of epilepsy is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phenytoin can cause gingival hyperplasia; regular oral hygiene reduces this risk.
Question 3 of 5
A client is brought to the emergency department by a friend who states that the client has attempted suicide. When assessing a client who has attempted suicide by taking an overdose of medication, which question is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying the drug is critical for determining the appropriate antidote or treatment to reverse the overdose.
Question 4 of 5
Which assessment finding provides the best evidence that a client with a long history of smoking is experiencing respiratory difficulty?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pulse oximeter reading of 85% indicates low oxygen saturation, a direct sign of respiratory difficulty in a smoker.
Question 5 of 5
The client, with known benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), telephones the clinic nurse with concerns of increased urinary frequency and urgency after having a cold that started a few days ago- Which question should the nurse immediately ask the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. Clients with BPH should maintain fluid intake at normal levels to prevent dehydration. Drinking large amounts of water, however, could lead to bladder distention, which would result in abdominal discomfort. B. Increased exercise will not alter BPH symptoms. C. Compounds found in common cough and cold remedies, such as pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, are alpha-adrenergic agonists that cause smooth muscle contraction. Since the bladder is a smooth muscle, these medications may increase symptoms of urinary urgency and frequency. D. Increased amounts of alcohol and caffeine can increase BPH symptoms, but dairy products should not affect BPH symptoms.