NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching for a client with cataract surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wearing an eye shield at night protects the surgical site from accidental trauma during sleep, a standard post-cataract surgery instruction.
Question 2 of 5
A client complained of nausea, a metallic taste in her mouth, and fine hand tremors 2 hours after her first dose of lithium carbonate (Lithane). What is the nurse's best explanation of these findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These side effects are common and should subside in a few days. Nausea, metallic taste, and fine hand tremors are common side effects that usually subside quickly.
Extract:
A teen-ager was diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia.
Question 3 of 5
Appropriate diagnostic test would be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A complete blood count (CB
C) assesses hemoglobin, hematocrit, and other parameters for anemia.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The physician has scheduled a client with hyperopia for LASIK surgery. Which statement describes the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The LASIK procedure uses an excimer laser to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The superficial layers of the cornea are lifted, and laser impulses reshape the deeper corneal layers. Answer A refers to radial keratotomy, and answer B refers to photorefractive keratotomy, so they are incorrect. Answer D is an incorrect statement. Answers A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not describe LASIK surgery.
Extract:
Francis went into diabetic coma.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse may observe which one as typical manifestation(s) of ketoacidosis:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deep, rapid respirations are the body's effort to get rid of excess acid through breathing, a hallmark of ketoacidosis.