LPN NCLEX EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following assessment b. Muscle rigidity
findings could the nurse see in a pa- c. Involuntary tremors
tient with parkinsonism? (Select all d. Bradykinesia
that apply.)
a. An abrupt onset of symptoms
b. Muscle rigidity
c. Involuntary tremors
d. Bradykinesia
e. Bilateral muscle weakness
2. A patient is receiving carbidopa-lev- d. Dopaminergics and anticholinergics are con-
odopa for parkinsonism. What should traindicated in patients with glaucoma.
the nurse know about this drug?
a. Carbidopa-levodopa may lead to
hypertension.
b. Carbidopa-levodopa may lead to
excessive salivation.
c. Dopaminergic and anticholinergic
therapy may lead to drowsiness and
sedation.
d. Dopaminergics and anticholiner-
gics are contraindicated in patients
with glaucoma.
3. The nurse has initiated teaching for d. It may take several medications to cure the dis-
a family member of a patient with ease.
Alzheimer's disease. The nurse real-
izes more teaching is needed if the
family member makes which state-
ment?
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a. As the disease gets worse, the
memory loss will get worse.
b. There are several theories about
the cause of the disease.
c. Personality changes and hostility
may occur.
d. It may take several medications to
cure the disease.
4. A patient is taking rivastigmine (Ex- c. That GI distress is a common side ettect
elon). The nurse should teach the pa-
tient and family which information
about rivastigmine?
a. That hepatotoxicity may occur
b. That the initial dose is 6 mg t.i.d.
c. That GI distress is a common side
effect
d. That weight gain may be a side ef-
fect
5. 5.Which is a nursing intervention for a b. Inform the patient that perspiration may be dark
patient taking carbidopa-levodopa for and stain clothing.
parkinsonism?
a. Encourage the patient to adhere to
a high-protein diet.
b. Inform the patient that perspiration
may be dark and stain clothing.
c. Advise the patient that glucose lev-
els should be checked with urine test-
ing.
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d. Warn the patient that it may take 4
to 5 days before symptoms are con-
trolled.
6. What would the nurse teach a patient a. Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and catteine.
who is taking anticholinergic therapy
for parkinsonism? (Select all that ap-
ply.)
a. Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and caf-
feine.
b. Relieve dry mouth with hard candy
or ice chips.
c. Use sunglasses to reduce photo-
phobia.
d. Urinate 2 hours after taking the
drug.
e. Receive routine eye examinations.
7. A patient is taking rivastigmine (Ex- a. Rise slowly to avoid dizziness.
elon) to improve cognitive function. b. Remove obstacles from pathways to avoid in-
What should the nurse teach the pa- jury.
tient/family member to do? (Select all c. Closely follow the drug dosing schedule.
that apply.)
a. Rise slowly to avoid dizziness.
b. Remove obstacles from pathways
to avoid injury.
c. Closely follow the drug dosing
schedule.
d. Have frequent checks for hyperten-
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sion.
e. Receive regular liver function tests.
8. Your client has a fracture of the ra- b. Inflammatory
dius. There is swelling at the injury
site and the client complains of pain in During the inflammatory phase, bleeding occurs at
the area. Which stage of bone healing the area of injury and results in a hematoma. Why
do these signs and symptoms repre- plus I was rushed to the area of injury to begin
sent? to debride the dead cells. The patient will experi-
ence pain during this phase. Cellular proliferation
a. Cellular proliferation occurs after approximately 5 days, when the inter-
b. Inflammatory rupted blood supply is recreated and fibrin strands
c. Ossification begin to form. The callus formation stage takes
d. Callus formation about 3 to 4 weeks, while the ossification stage may
take as long as 3 to 4 months. Remodeling of the
bone may take months to years.
9. Who was the English Quaker who ad- b. William Tukes
vocated humane care and built an
asylum to reflect a household?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. William Tukes
c. Sigmund Freud
d. Benjamin Rush
10. c. Deinstitutionalization
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following assessment b. Muscle rigidity
findings could the nurse see in a pa- c. Involuntary tremors
tient with parkinsonism? (Select all d. Bradykinesia
that apply.)
a. An abrupt onset of symptoms
b. Muscle rigidity
c. Involuntary tremors
d. Bradykinesia
e. Bilateral muscle weakness
2. A patient is receiving carbidopa-lev- d. Dopaminergics and anticholinergics are con-
odopa for parkinsonism. What should traindicated in patients with glaucoma.
the nurse know about this drug?
a. Carbidopa-levodopa may lead to
hypertension.
b. Carbidopa-levodopa may lead to
excessive salivation.
c. Dopaminergic and anticholinergic
therapy may lead to drowsiness and
sedation.
d. Dopaminergics and anticholiner-
gics are contraindicated in patients
with glaucoma.
3. The nurse has initiated teaching for d. It may take several medications to cure the dis-
a family member of a patient with ease.
Alzheimer's disease. The nurse real-
izes more teaching is needed if the
family member makes which state-
ment?
, LPN NCLEX EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
a. As the disease gets worse, the
memory loss will get worse.
b. There are several theories about
the cause of the disease.
c. Personality changes and hostility
may occur.
d. It may take several medications to
cure the disease.
4. A patient is taking rivastigmine (Ex- c. That GI distress is a common side ettect
elon). The nurse should teach the pa-
tient and family which information
about rivastigmine?
a. That hepatotoxicity may occur
b. That the initial dose is 6 mg t.i.d.
c. That GI distress is a common side
effect
d. That weight gain may be a side ef-
fect
5. 5.Which is a nursing intervention for a b. Inform the patient that perspiration may be dark
patient taking carbidopa-levodopa for and stain clothing.
parkinsonism?
a. Encourage the patient to adhere to
a high-protein diet.
b. Inform the patient that perspiration
may be dark and stain clothing.
c. Advise the patient that glucose lev-
els should be checked with urine test-
ing.
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d. Warn the patient that it may take 4
to 5 days before symptoms are con-
trolled.
6. What would the nurse teach a patient a. Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and catteine.
who is taking anticholinergic therapy
for parkinsonism? (Select all that ap-
ply.)
a. Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and caf-
feine.
b. Relieve dry mouth with hard candy
or ice chips.
c. Use sunglasses to reduce photo-
phobia.
d. Urinate 2 hours after taking the
drug.
e. Receive routine eye examinations.
7. A patient is taking rivastigmine (Ex- a. Rise slowly to avoid dizziness.
elon) to improve cognitive function. b. Remove obstacles from pathways to avoid in-
What should the nurse teach the pa- jury.
tient/family member to do? (Select all c. Closely follow the drug dosing schedule.
that apply.)
a. Rise slowly to avoid dizziness.
b. Remove obstacles from pathways
to avoid injury.
c. Closely follow the drug dosing
schedule.
d. Have frequent checks for hyperten-
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jkryjh
sion.
e. Receive regular liver function tests.
8. Your client has a fracture of the ra- b. Inflammatory
dius. There is swelling at the injury
site and the client complains of pain in During the inflammatory phase, bleeding occurs at
the area. Which stage of bone healing the area of injury and results in a hematoma. Why
do these signs and symptoms repre- plus I was rushed to the area of injury to begin
sent? to debride the dead cells. The patient will experi-
ence pain during this phase. Cellular proliferation
a. Cellular proliferation occurs after approximately 5 days, when the inter-
b. Inflammatory rupted blood supply is recreated and fibrin strands
c. Ossification begin to form. The callus formation stage takes
d. Callus formation about 3 to 4 weeks, while the ossification stage may
take as long as 3 to 4 months. Remodeling of the
bone may take months to years.
9. Who was the English Quaker who ad- b. William Tukes
vocated humane care and built an
asylum to reflect a household?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. William Tukes
c. Sigmund Freud
d. Benjamin Rush
10. c. Deinstitutionalization
