NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 1-year-old child who goes to day care is recovering from an episode of otitis media. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to reinforce to the parents in order to prevent recurrence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parental smoking increases the risk of recurrent otitis media due to secondhand smoke exposure.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is talking with a female client about collecting a clean-catch urine specimen. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Avoiding contamination, proper cleansing, and spreading the labia are critical for a clean-catch specimen. The lid should be placed sterile side up, and the container should be positioned midstream.
Question 3 of 5
An adult woman has been diagnosed with varicose veins. Which aspect of her history is most likely related to her diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Multiple pregnancies increase intra-abdominal pressure and venous stasis, contributing to varicose veins. Running, normal weight, and sedentary work are less directly related.
Question 4 of 5
The mother of a 1-week-old infant says to the nurse, 'When will that ugly black cord thing come off?' How should the nurse reply?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The umbilical cord typically detaches in 10 days to 3 weeks, providing accurate information. Other responses are irrelevant or incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted with a pressure ulcer in the sacral area. The partial thickness wound is 4 cm by 7 cm, the wound base is red and moist with no exudate and the surrounding skin is intact. Which of the following coverings is most appropriate for this wound?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Occlusive moist dressing. This supports healing by maintaining a moist environment for granulation tissue.