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
Which of the following medications is not considered a neuromuscular blocker?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pitressin is a hormone replacement medication.
Question 3 of 5
A 2 month-old child has had a cleft lip repair. The selection of which restraint would require no further action by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elbow. The elbow restraint will prevent the child from touching the surgical site without hindering movement of other parts of the body.
Question 4 of 5
The evening nurse caring for an adult who had a partial gastrectomy this morning notes that the drainage from the nasogastric tube is bright red. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bright red nasogastric drainage suggests active bleeding post-gastrectomy, requiring immediate reporting to assess for hemorrhage.
Question 5 of 5
The practical nurse (PN) is collaborating with the registered nurse to conduct a developmental assessment of a 9-month-old client during a well-child visit. Which statement by the infant's parent should cause the PN concern?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: By 9 months, infants should independently grasp objects. This indicates a potential fine motor delay requiring further evaluation.