NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Following a successful treatment from hypothyroidism, the patient is discharged with Synthroid.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following discharged instruction is inappropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Synthroid is best taken in the morning to avoid insomnia, making bedtime administration inappropriate.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A client wearing corrective lenses has a visual acuity of 20/200. The nurse recognizes that the client:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client whose vision is corrected to 20/200 is by definition legally blind because he is able to see at 20 feet what the healthy eye can see at 200 feet. Answer A refers to a refractive error, which is corrected by eyeglasses or one of the laser procedures. Answer C is an inability to focus on near objects due to a loss of elasticity of the lens and is corrected by the use of bifocal eye glasses. Answer D does not apply because the client would experience difficulty with vision at night or in dim lighting. Answers A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not explain what is meant by a visual acuity of 20/200.
Extract:
When preparing a patient for discharge, the nurse should teach the signs of hypothyroidism.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse would be aware that the patient understands the teaching when the patient says, 'I should call my physician if I develop'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dry skin and cold intolerance are hallmark signs of hypothyroidism, indicating understanding.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain management is the priority in acute pancreatitis to reduce patient distress and pancreatic stimulation. NG tubes, fluids, and ambulation follow based on orders and condition.
Extract:
The physician orders a paracentesis for a patient with ascites.
Question 5 of 5
Before the procedure, the nurse should instruct the patient to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Emptying the bladder prevents injury during paracentesis needle insertion.