NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing an educational presentation on herbal supplements for the local community center. The nurse anticipates discussion of saw palmetto to what type of clients?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Saw palmetto is commonly used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (
C) to relieve urinary symptoms. It is not indicated for dyslipidemia (
A), depression (
B), or hot flashes (
D).
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with dysrhythmia about the electrical pathway of an impulse as it travels through the heart. Which of these describes the normal pathway?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SA node, AV node, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers. This is the normal pathway of an electrical impulse through the heart.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parent of a 5-year-old client who is receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following statements by the parent would be a priority to follow up?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assuming a playing child has no pain (
D) is incorrect, as children may play despite pain. This requires follow-up to ensure adequate pain management. Aggression (
A) and feeling punished (
B) are valid concerns but less urgent. Using the FACES scale (
C) is appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is screening clients for those at risk of developing nephrolithiasis. Which of the following factors would increase a client's risk of developing nephrolithiasis?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Gout (
A), dehydration (
B), and hyperparathyroidism (E) increase nephrolithiasis risk due to uric acid, concentrated urine, and calcium imbalances, respectively. Hypokalemia (
C) and thrombocytopenia (
D) are unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
An elderly client who experiences nighttime confusion wanders from his room into the room of another client. The nurse can best help decrease the client's confusion by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A night light reduces confusion by improving visibility and orientation. Constant supervision is impractical, room-sharing may worsen confusion, and sedatives increase fall risk.