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NCLEX PN Practice Test with NGN

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Question 1 of 5.

Extract:The nurse is caring for a 25-year-old female client. History and Physical Body System General Client reports jitteriness, anxiety, and palpitations for the past 2 months. Fine hand tremor is noted. Client reports insomnia for approximately 1 week. Integumentary Client is diaphoretic. Eye, Ear, Nose, andThroat (EENT) Exophthalmos is noted. Goiter is present. Gastrointestinal Client reports 10 lb (4.5 kg) weight loss over the past month. Bowel sounds are normoactive. Client reports diarrhea for the past few days. Reproductive Last menstrual period was 3 months ago. Vital Signs T 99.2 F (37.3 C) P 164 RR 22 BP 156/92 Nurses' Notes Outpatient Clinic 0930: Client received radioactive iodine therapy 6 months ago. Client reports absence of heart palpitations and anxiety. No evidence of fine hand tremor. Client reports weight gain of 10.5 lbs (4.8 kg) within the past 3 months. Client reports feeling more fatigued during the day and requests to speak to the health care provider about feeling depressed.

Following a routine laboratory draw, the nurse suspects that the client is experiencing primary hypothyroidism as evidenced by........... and ........

A. Increased TSH

B. Decreased TSH

C. Increased T3 and T4 levels

D. Decreased T3 and T4 levels

Explanation: Primary hypothyroidism is characterized by increased TSH due to the pituitary gland's attempt to stimulate the thyroid and decreased T3 and T4 levels due to reduced thyroid hormone production.

Question 2 of 5.

Extract:The nurse is caring for a client at a women's health clinic. History & Physical Labor and delivery unit 0800: A 28-year-old nulliparous female comes to the clinic for confirmation of suspected pregnancy due to amenorrhea and a positive home pregnancy test. The client's current exercise regimen includes indoor cycling and outdoor running. The client reports nausea, vomiting, and breast tenderness. She has a 28-day menstrual cycle, and her last menstrual period was March 10- 17. The health care provider notes a bluish-purple vaginal mucosa and cervix during pelvic examination and confirms a 12-week intrauterine pregnancy by sonography. A fetal heart rate of 155/min is detected with handheld Doppler.

For each client finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with presumptive, probable, or positive signs of pregnancy. Note: Each row must have one response option selected

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Explanation: Presumptive signs are subjective and may have other causes (e.g., amenorrhea, nausea/vomiting, breast tenderness). Probable signs are objective but not definitive (e.g., Chadwick sign, positive home pregnancy test). Positive signs confirm pregnancy (e.g., fetal heart rate, fetus visible on ultrasound).

Question 3 of 5.

Extract:The nurse is caring for a client at a women's health clinic. History & Physical Labor and delivery unit 0800: A 28-year-old nulliparous female comes to the clinic for confirmation of suspected pregnancy due to amenorrhea and a positive home pregnancy test. The client's current exercise regimen includes indoor cycling and outdoor running. The client reports nausea, vomiting, and breast tenderness. She has a 28-day menstrual cycle, and her last menstrual period was March 10- 17. The health care provider notes a bluish-purple vaginal mucosa and cervix during pelvic examination and confirms a 12-week intrauterine pregnancy by sonography. A fetal heart rate of 155/min is detected with handheld Doppler.

The client's last menstrual period was March 10-17. Unprotected intercourse occurred on March 24. The client's menstrual cycles are regular and occur every 28 days. Based on the Naegele rule, what is the estimated date of birth?

A. 3-Dec

B. 17-Dec

C. 24-Dec

D. 31-Dec

Explanation: Using Naegele's rule (first day of LMP + 1 year - 3 months + 7 days), March 10, 2025 + 1 year = March 10, 2026 - 3 months = December 10, 2025 + 7 days = December 17, 2025.

Question 4 of 5.

Extract:The nurse is caring for a client at a women's health clinic. History & Physical Labor and delivery unit 0800: A 28-year-old nulliparous female comes to the clinic for confirmation of suspected pregnancy due to amenorrhea and a positive home pregnancy test. The client's current exercise regimen includes indoor cycling and outdoor running. The client reports nausea, vomiting, and breast tenderness. She has a 28-day menstrual cycle, and her last menstrual period was March 10- 17. The health care provider notes a bluish-purple vaginal mucosa and cervix during pelvic examination and confirms a 12-week intrauterine pregnancy by sonography. A fetal heart rate of 155/min is detected with handheld Doppler.

Which of the following topics should the nurse reinforce during the initial prenatal visit? Select all that apply.

A. Commitment to pain management preferences during labor

B. Expected discomforts of pregnancy

C. Foods to avoid

D. Herbal supplements and over-the-counter medications to avoid

E. Method of delivery

F. Symptoms of potential pregnancy complications

Explanation: The initial prenatal visit should focus on educating about expected discomforts (e.g., nausea), foods to avoid (e.g., raw fish), medications/supplements to avoid, and symptoms of complications. Pain management and delivery method are discussed later.

Question 5 of 5.

Extract:The nurse is caring for a client at a women's health clinic. History & Physical Labor and delivery unit 0800: A 28-year-old nulliparous female comes to the clinic for confirmation of suspected pregnancy due to amenorrhea and a positive home pregnancy test. The client's current exercise regimen includes indoor cycling and outdoor running. The client reports nausea, vomiting, and breast tenderness. She has a 28-day menstrual cycle, and her last menstrual period was March 10- 17. The health care provider notes a bluish-purple vaginal mucosa and cervix during pelvic examination and confirms a 12-week intrauterine pregnancy by sonography. A fetal heart rate of 155/min is detected with handheld Doppler.

Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate during the first prenatal visit? Select all that apply.

A. 1-hour glucose tolerance test

B. Group B Streptococcus rectovaginal culture

C. Maternal blood type and screen

D. Sexually transmitted infection screen

E. Urinalysis

Explanation: First prenatal visit tests include maternal blood type and screen, STI screen, and urinalysis. Glucose tolerance and Group B Streptococcus tests are performed later in pregnancy.

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