NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with a new colostomy. Which of the following statements indicates the patient needs further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Saying 'I can eat whatever I want' indicates a misunderstanding, as dietary restrictions (e.g., avoiding gas-forming foods) are needed to manage colostomy output. Other statements reflect correct care.
Extract:
Arteriosclerosis:
Question 2 of 5
Arteriosclerosis:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Arteriosclerosis involves hardening of arteries due to calcium plaques and loss of elasticity.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The parents of a 7 year-old tell the nurse their child has started to 'tattle' on siblings. In interpreting this new behavior, how should the nurse explain the child's actions to the parents?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The ethical sense and feelings of justice are developing. At age 7, children develop a sense of justice and fairness.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has taken the vital signs of a 95-year-old client: oral temperature = 98.6°F; pulse = 84 with a regular irregularity; respirations = 18; blood pressure = 140/86. Which nursing assessment(s) should be done first to obtain more data?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A regular irregularity in pulse suggests an arrhythmia, requiring an apical pulse for one minute to confirm and assess severity.
Extract:
A 20-year-old female attending college is found unconscious in her dorm room. She has a fever and a noticeable rash.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever and rash with unconsciousness suggest infection, making blood cultures the priority to identify the cause.