NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with leukemia is receiving oral prednisolone (Prednisone). An expected side effect of the prolonged use of prednisolone is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolonged use of prednisolone, a corticosteroid, causes hirsutism (excessive hair growth) due to hormonal effects. Weight gain, not loss , and increased appetite, not decreased , are typical. Integumentary bronzing is unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
A client is unconscious following a tonic-clonic seizure. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Place the client in a side-lying position to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration.
Extract:
Ms. Cox is an adult patient who was prescribed depo-provera.
Question 3 of 5
The drug was prescribed for which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Depo-Provera is a contraceptive administered IM every 3 months.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The primary physiological alteration in the development of asthma is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asthma is primarily driven by bronchiolar smooth muscle spasm, causing airway narrowing and obstruction. Inflammation and mucus hypersecretion are secondary contributors.
Question 5 of 5
A client is scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia. The night before surgery, the client tells the nurse, 'I can't wait to have breakfast tomorrow.' Based on this statement, the nurse should formulate which nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client's statement reveals a Deficient knowledge related to food restrictions associated with general anesthesia. The other options may be applicable but aren't related to the client's statement.