NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 16 month-old child has just been admitted to the hospital. As the nurse assigned to this child enters the hospital room for the first time, the toddler runs to the mother, clings to her and begins to cry. What would be the initial action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Explain that this behavior is expected. Fear of strangers is normal in toddlers and extends into the preschool period.
Question 2 of 5
In reviewing the assessment data of a client suspected of having diabetes insipidus, the nurse expects which of the following after a water deprivation test?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unchanged urine specific gravity. When fluids are restricted, the client continues to excrete large amounts of dilute urine. This finding supports the diagnosis. Normally, urine is more concentrated with reduced fluid intake.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a boy who has recently been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia is pregnant and asks the nurse if her unborn baby will have sickle cell anemia. What information should the nurse include in the answer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia is autosomal recessive; if both parents are carriers, each child has a 25% chance of inheriting the disease, regardless of sex or birth order.
Question 4 of 5
A nursing assistant assigned to care for a client with a radium implant tells the nurse, 'I don't want to be assigned to that radioactive patient.' The best action for the nurse to take is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking why the nursing assistant is afraid addresses her concerns and allows education. Claiming the body shields radiation is inaccurate. Calling her uncaring is unprofessional. Lead aprons are not typically used for implants.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is discussing the concept of parallel play with parents of toddlers. Which statement should the nurse include to describe this type of play?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parallel play is characteristic of toddlers, where children play alongside each other without significant interaction, focusing on their own activities.