NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which finding, if present, should the nurse interpret to mean that dialysis has achieved the desired results?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A drop in blood pressure indicates successful fluid removal during dialysis, a primary goal. Weight gain, urine output, or normal glucose are not direct indicators of dialysis efficacy.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Burning on urination (dysuria) is a hallmark symptom of a UTI due to bladder mucosal irritation. Flank pain (
B) suggests kidney stones or pyelonephritis, vomiting/diarrhea (
C) indicate gastroenteritis, and chest pain (
D) is unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
One day after being admitted with bipolar disorder, a client becomes verbally aggressive during a group therapy session. Which response by the nurse would be therapeutic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This response shows that the nurse finds the client's behavior unacceptable, yet still regards the client as worthy of help. The other options give the false impression that the client is in control of the behavior; the client hasn't been in treatment long enough to control the behavior.
Question 4 of 5
An adult is receiving external radiation as part of her treatment for cancer. She asks what precautions are necessary for her to take because of the radiation therapy. The nurse replies that the client should not be around which of the following persons?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: External radiation poses a risk to pregnant women due to fetal sensitivity to radiation exposure. Sick individuals, pacemaker users, or elderly persons are not specifically at risk.
Question 5 of 5
A woman is scheduled for cataract surgery and is to give herself eye drops at home before coming in for outpatient surgery. When teaching the client how to administer eye drops, the nurse should include which information?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eye drops are placed in the conjunctival sac for proper absorption and to avoid corneal irritation, unlike pupil, iris, or sclera placement.