NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 5-year old with a suspected ventricular septal defect is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. The child's mother asks the nurse, 'Why does my little girl have to have that tube put into her heart?' The nurse should tell the mother that the cardiac catheterization will:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiac catheterization visualizes the heart's structures, allowing precise identification of the size and location of a ventricular septal defect.
Question 2 of 5
The client screams at the nurse, 'You are all incompetent here! I have been waiting for 2 hours!' How should the nurse respond initially?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging the client's frustration and offering assistance de-escalates the situation and focuses on solutions. Threatening security escalates tension, and the other options dismiss the client's feelings or fail to address the issue.
Question 3 of 5
Nursing considerations when caring for African-American clients include that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: African-American clients may require specific hair, skin, and nail care due to unique characteristics, like curly hair or skin sensitivity. The other generalizations are inaccurate or stereotypical. Psychosocial Integrity
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following instructions would not be included in the discharge teaching for a client receiving Thorazine (chlorpromazine)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding aged cheese is relevant for MAOIs, not chlorpromazine. Protective clothing prevents photosensitivity, hard candy relieves dry mouth, and reporting a sore throat is critical for agranulocytosis.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a burned child asks the nurse to clarify what is meant by a third degree burn. The best response by the nurse is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All layers of the skin were destroyed in the burn.' A third degree burn is a full thickness injury to dermis, epidermis and subcutaneous tissue.