NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with suspected foot osteomyelitis is scheduled for an MRI. Which client findings should the nurse report before the test? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Pacemakers, metal in the eye, and hip replacements pose MRI risks due to magnetic interference or heating. Colostomies and transdermal patches are not contraindicated for MRI.
Question 2 of 5
While planning care for a toddler, the nurse teaches the parents about the expected developmental changes for this age. Which statement by the mother shows that she understands the child's developmental needs?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: I understand our child's need to use those new skills.' Erikson describes the stage of the toddler as being the time when there is normally an increase in autonomy. The child needs to use motor skills to explore the environment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. Due to a computer malfunction, the procedure is being postponed by 2 hours. Which of the following responses by the client would be consistent with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder involves rigidity and need for control, so resistance to schedule changes is typical. The other responses reflect anger, paranoia, or flexibility, less characteristic of the disorder.
Question 4 of 5
A culture is taken of a lesion suspected of being herpes. The nurse knows that the specimen:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Herpes culture specimens should be packed on ice to preserve the virus for accurate laboratory testing.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is attempting to leave the hospital against medical advice. The client is competent to make decisions. Which of the following actions would be essential for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ensuring the provider explains risks ensures informed decision-making, protecting the client and minimizing liability. Medical records are not immediately provided, forms are procedural, and barring future care is incorrect.