NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing appropriate interventions with the parent of an infant who had a febrile seizure. Which instruction is appropriate to review?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering acetaminophen or ibuprofen every 6-8 hours helps control fever, reducing the risk of recurrent febrile seizures in infants.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a group of adults about modifiable cardiac risk factors. Which of the following should the nurse focus on first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking cessation. Stopping smoking is the priority for clients at risk for cardiac disease, because of its effects of reducing oxygenation and constricting blood vessels.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following conditions is most likely related to the development of renal calculi?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gout increases uric acid levels, which can lead to uric acid kidney stones, a common type of renal calculi.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 31-year-old gravida 2, para 1 woman who is in labor. The woman calls the nurse and says, 'My water has broken and I feel something between my legs.' The nurse looks and sees a loop of umbilical cord at the vaginal outlet. After signaling for help, what should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Knee-chest position relieves pressure on the prolapsed umbilical cord, maintaining fetal oxygenation until emergency delivery. Replacing the cord or pressing the fundus worsens the situation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with extracellular fluid volume deficit. Which of the following assessments would the nurse anticipate finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: oliguria. Kidneys maintain fluid volume through adjustments in urine volume.