NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A pregnant Asian client who is experiencing morning sickness wants to take ginger to relieve the nausea. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ginger is a recognized remedy for nausea, and consulting the physician respects the client's cultural preferences while ensuring safety. The other responses are dismissive or culturally insensitive. Physiological Adaptation
Question 2 of 5
After sustaining a closed head injury and numerous lacerations and abrasions to the face and neck, a five-year-old child is admitted to the emergency room. The client is unconscious and has minimal response to noxious stimuli. Which of the following assessments, if observed by the nurse three hours after admission, should be reported to the physician?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clear fluid draining from the ear suggests cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage, indicating a rupture of the meninges, which poses a risk of meningitis or other complications in a head injury. This must be reported immediately. Eyelid edema (
A) and minor bleeding (
C) are less urgent, and withdrawal to pain (
D) is consistent with the initial assessment.
Extract:
Rosemarie is 24 years old, G1P0, admitted with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse observes indications of positive response from treatments and signs that the patient is recovering from the disease by which of the following assessment data?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Multiple Sclerosis temporarily affects both sensory and motor functions. Being able to walk with a stable gait is a sign that the motor function is returning to normal.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client. The client abruptly says to the nurse, 'The moon is full. Astronauts walk on the moon. Walking is a good health habit.' The client's remarks most likely indicate
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Loose associations. The client's statements are loosely connected by related words, indicating disorganized thought.
Question 5 of 5
A 12-year-old boy injured his right knee yesterday during a soccer game. He is brought to the outpatient clinic by his mother. His right knee is painful, swollen, and bruised. During the interview, the nurse learns that the boy has hemophilia A. Which of the following medications would be BEST for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemophilia A increases bleeding risk, so medications like Percodan (A, contains aspirin), ibuprofen (
B), and aspirin (
C) are contraindicated as they impair clotting. Codeine (
D) is a safe analgesic for moderate to severe pain in this population.