NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with fibromyalgia refuses to take the prescribed drug duloxetine. When the nurse asks why, the client responds, 'Because I’m not depressed!' What is the nurse’s most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Duloxetine treats fibromyalgia pain and improves sleep, addressing the client’s misconception without focusing on depression. Other responses are inaccurate or dismissive.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assisting with the care of a newborn during circumcision. Which intervention is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wrapping the upper body keeps the newborn warm and secure during circumcision. Sterile technique is required, snug diapers risk irritation, and feeding during the procedure poses a choking risk.
Question 3 of 5
The doctor has ordered an IV of magnesium sulfate for a G1 P0 with preeclampsia. Which of the following symptoms is an expected side effect of magnesium sulfate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyporeflexia is an expected side effect of magnesium sulfate, used to monitor for toxicity in preeclampsia treatment.
Question 4 of 5
The women’s health nurse is caring for a 30-year-old client who wants to use the ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin patch for contraception. Regarding this method of birth control, which finding should be most concerning to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Deep venous thrombosis is a contraindication for estrogen-containing contraceptives like the patch due to increased clotting risk. Heavy menses, family history of breast cancer, and obesity are less critical.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client who has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the condition? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Flu vaccine, avoiding cat litter (toxoplasmosis risk), thorough cooking, and bottled water in unsanitary areas reduce infection risk in HIV. Raw vegetables pose a risk, even with undetectable viral load.