NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A female client is admitted for a breast biopsy. She says, tearfully to the nurse, 'If this turns out to be cancer and I have to have my breast removed, my partner will never come near me.' The nurse's best response would be which of these statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This is a general lead-in type of response that encourages further discussion without focusing on an area that the nurse, but possibly not the client, feels is a problem.
Question 2 of 5
An adult who is scheduled for surgery tomorrow asks the nurse to arrange for his Healing Touch practitioner to give him healing touch treatments after surgery. The client's daughter who hears the request asks the nurse to explain how Healing Touch can help her father. What information should the nurse include in the response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Healing
Touch involves manipulating the energy field to promote healing and pain relief, a recognized complementary therapy.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking about diaper changes with a client who is 48 hours postpartum. The client states, 'I cannot change my baby's diaper as well as you can. Will you change it for me?' Which of the following responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Supporting the client while they change the diaper builds confidence and promotes independence.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a fracture of the radius had a plaster cast applied 2 days ago. The client complains of constant pain and swelling of the fingers. The first action of the nurse should be
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A deterioration in neurovascular status indicates the development of compartment syndrome (elevated tissue pressure within a confined area) which requires immediate pressure-reducing interventions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has been in alcohol detoxification for one week. The client has slurred speech and is bumping into doorframes and walking unsteadily. What is the most appropriate initial action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Slurred speech and unsteady gait post-detox may indicate Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, a thiamine deficiency complication, requiring urgent assessment.