NCLEX Questions, Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions,

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Question 1 of 5

Which statement made by the client indicates understanding of the needs related to external radiation therapy?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Not washing off radiation marks ensures accurate targeting during therapy, showing the client understands external radiation care.

Question 2 of 5

An adult male is being treated for depression. He has been in the hospital for three weeks. Which observation by the nurse is indicative of improvement in his condition?

A. He appears for breakfast unshaven. B. He says, 'I now have the answer to my problems.' C. He refuses to eat, saying, 'I don't like hospital food.' D. He initiates a conversation with another client.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Initiating conversation indicates improved social engagement, a sign of recovery from depression.

Question 3 of 5

During a home visit to the adolescent just diagnosed with hepatitis A, the nurse provides education to the client and family to prevent the spread of the disease. Which information should the nurse provide? Select all that apply.

A. The client should use strict hand washing after bowel movements. B. Everyone should avoid eating raw foods for the next 2 weeks. C. Use hot water when washing all the family's laundry together. D. Clean the common toilet seat with bleach after each use by the client. E. The client should avoid kissing anyone until symptoms disappear.

Correct Answer: A,D

Rationale: Hepatitis A spreads via the fecal-oral route. Hand washing and cleaning the toilet seat reduce transmission risk.

Question 4 of 5

A young woman has admitted herself to the psychiatric unit for treatment of Valium addiction. A schedule of drug withdrawal is ordered by the doctor. Which of the following may the nurse expect to see as the Valium dose is decreased?

A. Decreased blood pressure B. Tremors and hyperactivity C. Increase in appetite D. Grandiosity

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Benzodiazepine withdrawal, such as from Valium, commonly causes tremors and hyperactivity due to central nervous system excitation.

Question 5 of 5

The clinic nurse is teaching the mother of a child with head lice how to apply permethrin. Place the steps in the order that they should be performed.