NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A newborn had a bowel resection with temporary colostomy for Hirschsprung disease. The practical nurse should alert the supervising registered nurse about which postoperative finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A gray-tinged stoma suggests ischemia or poor perfusion, which is a critical finding requiring immediate reporting to assess for stoma viability.
Question 2 of 5
What is the major developmental task that the mother must accomplish during the first trimester of pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acceptance of the pregnancy. During the first trimester the maternal focus is directed toward acceptance of the pregnancy and adjustment to the minor discomforts.
Question 3 of 5
The unlicensed assistive personnel notifies the charge nurse that the client is reporting feeling short of breath. What should the charge nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Directing the primary nurse to assess the client ensures a timely, qualified evaluation of shortness of breath, a potentially serious symptom.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is discussing the concept of parallel play with parents of toddlers. Which statement should the nurse include to describe this type of play?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parallel play is characteristic of toddlers, where children play alongside each other without significant interaction, focusing on their own activities.
Question 5 of 5
A client is taking tranylcypromine (Parnate) and has received dietary instruction. Which of the following food selections would be contraindicated for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Red wine, fava beans, and aged cheese contain tyramine and other vasopressors that can interact with MAOIs, potentially causing malignant hypertension.