NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 4-month-old infant is being treated for talipes equinovarus (clubfoot). The nurse should include which of the following in the priority teaching plan for the parents?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assisting the client to breathe into a paper bag addresses hyperventilation caused by aspirin toxicity, which can lead to respiratory alkalosis in the initial stages.
Question 2 of 5
A client diagnosed with stable angina is being discharged home on the cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin. The nurse should reinforce the need to report which symptom?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Muscle aches or weakness may indicate myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, serious rosuvastatin side effects. Abdominal discomfort, insomnia, and headaches are less specific.
Question 3 of 5
A young woman has routine blood work done at her prenatal appointment. The results indicate that she has a hemoglobin level of 10 g/dL. The nurse explains to her that this result is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A hemoglobin of 10 g/dL is low (normal in pregnancy: 11-12 g/dL), indicating possible anemia, requiring further evaluation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of these clients would be most appropriate to assign to a practical nurse (PN)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This client requires supportive care and interventions within the scope of practice of a PN. This client is stable with little risk of complications or instability.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is collecting data from a client with a history of alcohol use disorder who had an emergency appendectomy 3 days ago. Which of the following findings would indicate that the client is experiencing delirium tremens? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Delirium tremens presents with diaphoresis, hallucinations, and tachycardia due to autonomic hyperactivity. Bradypnea and lethargy are not typical; agitation is more common.