NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client comes to the emergency department with diplopia and recent onset of nausea. Which statement by the client would indicate to the nurse that this is an emergency?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A severe headache described as the worst ever with diplopia and nausea suggests a possible subarachnoid hemorrhage or aneurysm, requiring emergency evaluation. Other statements (A, B,
C) are less specific.
Question 2 of 5
A client is in suspected shock state from major trauma. Which of the following parameters indicate the adequacy of peripheral perfusion? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Capillary refill time and skin color/temperature directly assess peripheral perfusion in shock. Apical pulse , lung sounds , and pupillary response evaluate other aspects.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parents of a 7-year-old client with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the parents would indicate effective coping?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aiming for the child's independence in managing diabetes indicates effective coping by focusing on empowerment. Assuming no sports or separate meals is overly restrictive, and vague sacrifices lack specificity.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 4-year-old client with failure to thrive. Which of the following risk factors likely contribute to the client's condition? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: FTT risk factors include parental incarceration causing family stress, a history of anorexia nervosa affecting feeding practices, and food insecurity . Being the youngest or a working parent are not direct risks.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor and is reporting intense back pain with contractions. The fetal position is determined to be right occiput posterior. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For back pain in labor with a right occiput posterior position, applying counterpressure to the sacrum relieves discomfort. Supine position worsens pain, bed rest limits mobility, and epidural is not the first intervention.