NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A couple asks the nurse about risks of several birth control methods. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oral contraceptives should not be used by smokers. The use of oral contraceptives in a woman who smokes increases her risk of cardiovascular problems, such as thromboembolic disorders.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is talking with a group of clients at a community health fair about colorectal cancer. Which of the following statements would be appropriate for the nurse to make? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Low red meat, high fruit/vegetable intake, and healthy weight reduce colorectal cancer risk. Inflammatory bowel disease and family history increase risk, necessitating earlier screenings. Risk rises after age 50, but health status matters, making the first statement inaccurate.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for treatment of schizoaffective disorder with visual hallucinations. He tells the nurse that he sees extraterrestrials that are coming to get him. What is the best nursing response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reflecting the client's statement validates his experience without reinforcing the hallucination, promoting therapeutic communication.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client being discharged on enoxaparin therapy following total knee replacement surgery. Which statement made by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mild bruising or redness at the injection site is a common side effect of enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin. Vitamin K restriction applies to warfarin, ibuprofen increases bleeding risk, and PT/INR monitoring is not required for enoxaparin.