NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which assessment finding provides the earliest indication that a client is hypoxic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disorientation is an early sign of hypoxia, as the brain is highly sensitive to oxygen deprivation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of schizophrenia. Which behavior indicates a positive symptom?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hallucinations are a positive symptom of schizophrenia, involving added sensory experiences.
Question 3 of 5
The office nurse is caring for the client diagnosed with chlamydia and syphilis. Based on this diagnosis, which medication order would require the nurse's immediate review with the prescribing HCP?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. Doxycycline (Vibramycin), a tetracycline antibiotic, is an appropriate drug for treating chlamydia. B. Azithromycin (Zithromax), a semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic, is an appropriate drug for treating chlamydia. C. Metronidazole (Flagyl) is an anti-infective against anaerobic organisms, an amoebicide, and an antiprotozoal agent. It is not indicated for either chlamydia or syphilis. Flagyl is used to treat bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis. Collaboration with the HCP is necessary to discuss and clarify the order. D. Penicillin G (Bicillin) is an appropriate drug for treating syphilis.
Question 4 of 5
A 54-year-old client who is postmenopausal reports increasing episodes of urinary leakage. Which lifestyle practice is most important for the nurse to discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A. Caffeine can increase urinary frequency, but the loss of muscle tone contributes to urinary leakage. B. A regular voiding schedule improves bladder control, but beginning with an hourly voiding schedule is unnecessary and inconvenient. C. Decreasing intake of fluids can contribute to dehydration. D. Kegel exercises improve urinary incontinence by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder.
Question 5 of 5
The female client has been diagnosed with genital warts. Which assessment findings should the nurse associate with genital warts?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. Painful vesicles on the labia, perineum, or anus describe the lesions of genital herpes (herpes simplex virus 2). B. Painful ulcerations of the vagina, labia, or perineum describe the lesions of genital herpes (herpes simplex virus 2). C. In females, genital warts appear as painless lesions near the vaginal opening, anus, vagina, or cervix. The lesions are textured, cauliflower appearing, and remain unchanged over time. D. A chancre is associated with syphilis, not genital warts.