NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which instruction is appropriate for the nurse to give the client who is undergoing external radiation therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding powders, deodorants, or ointments prevents skin irritation in the radiation area, protecting the skin during therapy.
Question 2 of 5
The client being seen in a clinic relates a history of just returning on a flight from El Salvador after going mountain climbing. The client is diagnosed by the HCP as having giardiasis. Which conclusion should the nurse make regarding how the client most likely contracted the infection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Giardiasis is contracted via contaminated food or water, common in areas with poor sanitation, such as during travel.
Question 3 of 5
Following withdrawal from alcohol, the client agrees to participate in group therapy sessions for a period before being discharged. Initially, group therapy may have which of these effects on the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Group therapy can initially provoke anxiety as the client confronts addiction issues, before deeper insights or goal-setting occur.
Question 4 of 5
A 75-year-old man is brought to the auditory clinic by his son, who tells the nurse that his father is having trouble hearing and seems to be a little depressed. The man says, 'There's no point in getting a hearing aid. I don't have much time left and didn't use the time I had very good anyway.' The nurse recognizes that this behavior indicates that the client might be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client's statement reflects a sense of regret and despair about his life, consistent with Erikson's stage of integrity versus despair, common in older adults evaluating their life's meaning.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is planning care for the adolescent client being admitted with newly diagnosed active TB secondary to AIDS. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Active TB requires airborne precautions to prevent transmission, especially in an immunocompromised patient with AIDS.