NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 9-year-old client has terminal cancer, but the parents do not want the child to know the prognosis. Over the past days, the child has started asking questions such as what dying is like and whether the child will die. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging parental discussion supports the child's emotional needs and honesty. Notifying the provider , reassuring falsely , or redirecting avoid addressing the child's questions.
Question 2 of 5
A client who is pregnant at 30 weeks gestation comes to the prenatal clinic. Which of the following vaccines may be administered safely at this prenatal visit? Select all that apply
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Influenza injection and Tdap are safe and recommended in pregnancy. Nasal spray , MMR , and varicella are live vaccines, contraindicated in pregnancy.
Question 3 of 5
A client with chronic bronchitis tells the home health nurse of being exhausted all day due to coughing all night and being unable to sleep. The client can feel thick mucus in the chest and throat. Which teaching can the nurse reinforce to help the client mobilize secretions and improve sleep? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Fluids , humidifiers , guaifenesin , and huff coughing thin and mobilize secretions. Pursed lip breathing aids exhalation, not secretion clearance.
Question 4 of 5
The practical nurse is collaborating with the registered nurse to develop a care plan for a homeless client just brought into the emergency department with frostbite to the fingers and toes. The client is experiencing numbness, and assessment shows mottled skin. Which interventions should be included in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Elevation reduces swelling post-rewarming. Analgesia manages pain. Occlusive dressings trap moisture, massaging risks tissue damage, and continuous soaks may cause maceration.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discussing iron deficiency anemia with a community group. Which of the following persons are at risk for iron deficiency anemia? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,F
Rationale:
Toddlers drinking excessive milk, adolescent females (due to menstruation), pregnant women (increased iron demand), and elderly on fixed incomes (poor diet) are at risk. Sickle cell anemia and African-American males are not specific risk factors.