NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A pregnant client with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is admitted to the hospital in active labor. Which method of fetal assessment is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: External fetal monitoring is non-invasive, minimizing HIV transmission risk during labor compared to invasive methods.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn with suspected jaundice. Which finding confirms the presence of jaundice?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Yellowing of the sclera is a hallmark sign of jaundice due to bilirubin accumulation.
Question 3 of 5
The 45-year-old diagnosed with HIV presents to the clinic requesting to receive herpes zoster vaccine live. Which statement by the nurse is accurate concerning administration of zoster vaccine live to this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A. Zoster vaccine live (Zostavax) is indicated for clients starting at age 55; the client is 45. B. Since the client is immunocompromised from HIV infection, the live vaccine would be contraindicated. C. Zostavax is not given to children. D. Zostavax is used in the prevention of shingles, not chicken pox. Shingles occurs in individuals who already have had chicken pox. The virus associated with chicken pox lies dormant inside the nerve cell and can be reactivated later in life.
Question 4 of 5
A friend shares with a nurse about being engaged to be married. The nurse knows that the friend's fiancé has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What is the nurse legally obligated to do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HIPAA mandates confidentiality of the fiancé's HIV status, requiring the nurse to safeguard this information.
Question 5 of 5
A non-English-speaking Hispanic client is admitted to the hospital to rule out myocardial infarction. The nurse performs a cultural assessment. Which information should be included? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E,F
Rationale: Food preferences, primary language, religion, and pain status are relevant for culturally sensitive care and effective communication.