NCLEX-PN
Sensory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client who has otitis media. To reduce the risk of recurrent otitis media, which vaccine should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pneumococcal vaccine can reduce the risk of ear infections. Varicella, typhoid, and zoster vaccines prevent other conditions.
Question 2 of 5
A client asks the nurse what causes Parkinson's disease. The nurse's correct reply would be that Parkinson's disease is thought to be due to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parkinson's disease is caused by a deficiency of dopamine in the brain, leading to motor symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A 50-year-old client is admitted with the diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect the client to have?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Open-angle glaucoma is characterized by halos around objects due to increased intraocular pressure, not severe pain or headaches.
Question 4 of 5
Which ototoxic medication should the nurse recognize as potentially life altering or threatening to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamicin) are ototoxic, causing permanent hearing loss, which is life-altering. Calcium channel blockers, glucocorticoids, and loop diuretics are less ototoxic.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with Guillain-Barré syndrome. On day three of hospitalization, his muscle weakness worsens, and he is no longer able to stand with support. He is also having difficulty swallowing and talking. The priority in his nursing care plan should be to prevent which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Difficulty swallowing increases the risk of aspiration pneumonia, making it the priority in Guillain-Barré syndrome.