NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A woman is admitted to the detoxification unit. She admits to drinking increasingly larger amounts of alcohol for the past five years. What question is most important for the nurse to ask initially?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Knowing the time of the last drink is critical to anticipate the onset of withdrawal symptoms, which can be life-threatening.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for cancer. Which question by the client indicates that the client is not ready for teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about a second opinion suggests denial or doubt about the diagnosis, indicating the client is not ready to engage in teaching about treatment.
Question 3 of 5
A young woman who is fearful of getting into elevators is admitted. Two days after admission, she is scheduled for group therapy sessions that meet on the sixth floor. Her room is on the second floor. The other clients and the nurse go to the sixth floor on the elevator. The client starts trembling and refuses to get on the elevator. Which action is most therapeutic for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Walking up the stairs with support respects her phobia, allowing participation in therapy without forcing exposure to the feared stimulus.
Question 4 of 5
An elderly man tells the nurse that all his family members mumble when they talk. How should the nurse respond to this statement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Perceiving speech as mumbling is a common sign of hearing loss in the elderly, warranting a hearing test.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for the 4-year-old hospitalized with complications from chicken pox. Which type of precautions should the nurse plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chickenpox (varicella) is transmitted via airborne particles and droplets from respiratory secretions, requiring airborne and droplet precautions. A negative-airflow room prevents the spread of infectious particles to other areas.