NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Prep Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 12-month-old client has a high blood lead level of 18 mcg/dL. The nurse is reinforcing teaching about lead poisoning to the parents. Which statements made by a parent indicate that teaching has been successful? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Inspecting the home identifies lead sources (e.g., paint, dust). Frequent hand washing reduces ingestion of lead dust. Follow-up testing monitors levels. Vacuuming may spread lead dust; wet mopping is preferred. Hot water can leach lead from pipes; cold water is safer.
Question 2 of 5
A woman who comes in for prenatal care has a history of herpes with outbreaks that occur every six months to a year. She asks if this means she will have a cesarean delivery. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Active herpes lesions at labor necessitate a cesarean to prevent neonatal herpes transmission; otherwise, vaginal delivery may be possible.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with Cushing's syndrome. The nurse should carefully assess the client for signs of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cushing's syndrome causes immunosuppression, increasing infection risk . Hypoglycemia , hypovolemia , and hyperinsulinemia are not primary concerns.
Question 4 of 5
A 57 year-old male client has a hemoglobin of 10 mg/dl and a hematocrit of 32%. What would be the most appropriate follow-up by the home care nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ask the client if he has noticed any bleeding or dark stools. These values indicate mild anemia, and the first step is to assess for potential sources of blood loss.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to observe? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: DVT causes inflammation, leading to warmth, redness, pain, and edema in the affected extremity. Dry, shiny, hairless skin and cyanosis are more typical of arterial insufficiency, not DVT.