NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A veteran is admitted with a diagnosis of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. After being placed in the treatment room, he begins to pace frantically and make references to 'highway one.' As the nurse approaches him, he retreats to the corner and sits on the floor with his arms and legs pulled tight to his body. The client is experiencing a:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The behavior and reference to 'highway one' suggest a flashback, where the client is reliving a traumatic event, common in PTSD.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with Hodgkin's disease who will be receiving radiation therapy. The nurse recognizes that, as a result of the radiation therapy, the client is most likely to experience
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: nausea. Because the client with Hodgkin's disease is usually healthy when therapy begins, the nausea is especially troubling.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client who is entering the second trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Fetal movement, iron intake, anatomy ultrasound, and diabetes screening are standard second-trimester recommendations. Weight gain should be about 1 lb/week for normal BMI, not 3 lb.
Question 4 of 5
A woman in a residence facility is having difficulty sleeping at night. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate initially?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A back rub and warm milk promote relaxation non-pharmacologically, addressing insomnia safely. Medication, walking, or tea (caffeine) are less appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
A practical nurse (PN) is assigned to care for a newborn with a neural tube defect. Which dressing, if applied by the PN, would need no further intervention by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Before surgical closure, the sac is prevented from drying by the application of a sterile, moist, nonadherent dressing over the defect. Dressings are changed frequently to keep them moist.