NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of epilepsy is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phenytoin can cause gingival hyperplasia; regular oral hygiene reduces this risk.
Question 2 of 5
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate while assessing the neurologic function of a client who has a freshly applied plaster cast to the lower extremity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking the client to wiggle the toes assesses motor function, ensuring no nerve compression from the cast.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following clients is at the greatest risk of developing maternal and fetal complications during pregnancy? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Restricting food intake can lead to malnutrition, increasing fetal risks. Advanced maternal age (36) increases complications like gestational diabetes. Refusing prenatal vitamins can cause deficiencies, affecting fetal development.
Question 4 of 5
A friend shares with a nurse about being engaged to be married. The nurse knows that the friend's fiancé has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What is the nurse legally obligated to do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HIPAA mandates confidentiality of the fiancé's HIV status, requiring the nurse to safeguard this information.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected meningitis. Which finding is most concerning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nuchal rigidity (stiff neck) is a hallmark sign of meningitis, indicating potential meningeal irritation.