NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 3-month-old child with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is being fitted for a Pavlik harness. Which statement made by the parent indicates a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The harness straps should only be adjusted by a healthcare provider to ensure proper fit and treatment efficacy. Other statements reflect correct understanding of harness care.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted with the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. While taking a history, the client tells the nurse he was admitted for the same thing twice before, the last time just 3 months ago. The nurse would anticipate the provider ordering
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: vena caval interruption. Clients with contraindications to Heparin, recurrent PE or those with complications related to the medical therapy may require vena caval interruption by the placement of a filter device in the inferior vena cava. A filter can be placed transvenously to trap clots before they travel to the pulmonary circulation.
Question 3 of 5
In the past 12-month period, a man has been arrested twice for driving while intoxicated. He is able to perform his activities of daily living without the use of alcohol and restricts his drinking to weekends. This client meets the criteria for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Repeated legal issues from weekend drinking indicate substance abuse, as it causes significant impairment without daily dependence.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parent of an adolescent client who arrived at the emergency department after discovering that the client was involved in a motor vehicle collision. The parent asks about the clients condition. The client is unconscious and is currently receiving CPR. Which of the following responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Honest, clear communication about the critical situation (CPR) is appropriate while maintaining sensitivity.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is eating in the hospital cafeteria when a toddler at a nearby table chokes on a piece of food and appears slightly blue. The appropriate initial action should be to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Perform 5 abdominal thrusts. This is the most effective method to clear a food obstruction in a toddler.