NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parent of a nine month-old infant about diaper dermatitis. Which of the following measures would be appropriate for the nurse to include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discontinue a new food that was added to the infant's diet just prior to the rash. New foods can be a cause of diaper dermatitis.
Question 2 of 5
An adult client is admitted with back pain and found to have a metastatic tumor on the spine. The health care provider (HCP) explains that the client has few months to live and is likely to become totally paralyzed below the waist soon. The next day, the client tells the nurse of wanting to be discharged despite the HCP's recommendation that the client stay a few more days. Which is the most appropriate initial response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exploring the client's reasons respects autonomy and facilitates understanding. Warning about risks may dismiss feelings, referring to palliative care is premature, and promising discharge bypasses collaboration.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following nursing assessment findings require immediate discontinuance of an antipsychotic medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperpyrexia, severe muscle rigidity, and malignant hypertension are signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), requiring immediate discontinuation of the antipsychotic.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (fasting)
70-110 mg/dL
(3.9-6.1 mmol/L)
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following tasks can the nurse assign to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking vital signs is within UAP scope. First-time ambulation , hypoglycemia , and teaching require nursing judgment.
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Question 5 of 5
The nurse employed in a woman's health care clinic would be most concerned about which client statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Red, warm breast with indented skin suggests inflammatory breast cancer, requiring urgent evaluation. A mobile lump is often benign, nipple pain is common in breastfeeding, and cyclic nodules are typically hormonal.