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
The nurse is collecting data from a client with Bell’s palsy. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to observe? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Bell’s palsy causes unilateral facial weakness, leading to asymmetrical smiling, loss of forehead/brow movement, and reduced lacrimation. Frequent blinking is unlikely due to impaired muscle control, and shock-like pain is typical of trigeminal neuralgia.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing health promotion education to the parents of a toddler. Which statement by a parent requires the nurse to clarify teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Waiting 15 minutes after play to offer a meal is unnecessary and may disrupt healthy eating habits. Offering options and using time-outs are age-appropriate parenting strategies.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The nurse is performing a sterile dressing change for a client when a second client begins yelling for pain medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Completing the sterile dressing change maintains sterility and infection control, while informing the UAP to reassure the second client ensures their needs are addressed promptly without compromising the first client’s care.