NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client asks the nurse about including her 2 and 12 year-old sons in the care of their newborn sister. Which of the following is an appropriate initial statement by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In an expanded family, it is important for parents to reassure older children that they are loved and as important as the newborn.
Question 2 of 5
The orthopedic health care provider instructs a client with a fractured right femur, who has been non-weight bearing for the past 5 weeks, to progress to full-weight bearing on the right leg. Which advanced crutch gait that most closely resembles normal walking should the nurse reinforce when teaching the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The 2-point gait mimics normal walking, alternating crutch and opposite leg, suitable for full-weight bearing. 3-point is for non-weight bearing, 4-point is slower, and 5-point does not exist.
Question 3 of 5
A registered nurse (RN) is assigned to work at the Poison Control Center telephone hotline. In which of these cases of childhood poisoning would the nurse suggest that parents have the child drink orange juice?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An 18 month-old who ate an undetermined amount of crystal drain cleaner. Orange juice is acidic and will help neutralize the alkaline drain cleaner.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient care facility is caring for a client with metastatic lung cancer who received chemotherapy 3 days ago. The client states, 'I have decided that I do not want to continue treatment.' Which of the following responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acknowledging the decision’s difficulty and notifying the provider respects autonomy and ensures follow-up. Other responses judge, guilt, or deflect the client’s choice.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with Hodgkin's disease who will be receiving radiation therapy. The nurse recognizes that, as a result of the radiation therapy, the client is most likely to experience
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: nausea. Because the client with Hodgkin's disease is usually healthy when therapy begins, the nausea is especially troubling.