NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the parent of a 6 year-old with a urinary tract infection on how to avoid repeat infections. Which statements by the parent indicate that the teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Nylon panties can trap moisture, increasing infection risk; cotton is preferred. Not holding urine prevents bacterial growth. Avoiding bubble baths reduces irritation. Wiping front to back prevents bacterial spread. Antibacterial soap may disrupt natural flora, increasing infection risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse at outpatient clinic is returning phone calls that have been made to the clinic. Which of the following calls should have the highest priority for medical intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient experiencing neurovascular changes should have the highest priority. Pain following a TKR is normal, and breakdown over the heels is a gradual process. Moreover, a subacute ankle sprain is almost never a medical emergency.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is observing a nursing assistant providing care. Which action indicates that the nursing assistant understands universal precautions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wearing a gown for soiled linen contact adheres to universal precautions, preventing contamination. Limited hand washing, excessive gloves, or no hand washing post-gloves are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A 2-month-old infant has been admitted to the hospital with suspected shaken baby syndrome (abusive head trauma). In reviewing the infant's chart, the nurse expects to encounter which of these clinical findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shaken baby syndrome often presents with irritability and vomiting due to intracranial injury, without external trauma , abdominal bruising , or reported trauma .
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with community acquired pneumonia. When collecting client data, the nurse should anticipate which findings? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Crackles , pleural pain , and productive cough are typical in pneumonia. Wheezing suggests asthma, and hyperresonance indicates air trapping.