NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A woman is pregnant for the first time and is Rh negative. Her husband is Rh positive. She tells the nurse that he is very worried about her baby. Which information should the nurse plan to include when talking with this woman?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The first Rh-positive baby is typically unaffected as maternal antibodies develop post-delivery. RhoGAM is given after birth to prevent issues in future pregnancies, not after the second baby.
Question 2 of 5
A 31-year-old client is admitted to the psychiatric unit after cutting both wrists with a kitchen knife. The client has a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. The most therapeutic approach by the nurse is one that is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A firm and consistent approach provides structure and boundaries, which are therapeutic for clients with borderline personality disorder who often test limits.
Question 3 of 5
An elderly client is admitted with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pulse oximetry is 84% on room air. The client is restless, has expiratory wheezing and a productive cough, and is using the accessory muscles to breathe. Which prescription should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Morphine (
C) can depress respiration in COPD, worsening hypoxia, and should be questioned. Albuterol (
A) relieves bronchospasm, methylprednisolone (
B) reduces inflammation, and oxygen (
D) addresses hypoxia, all appropriate for COPD exacerbation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving peritoneal dialysis. Which findings are essential for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Cloudy outflow (
A), fever (
B), and tachycardia (E) suggest peritonitis, requiring immediate reporting. Oliguria (
C) is expected in renal failure, and pruritus (
D) is less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following lifestyle modifications should the nurse recommend to the client?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Rest (
B), range-of-motion exercises (
C), and moist heat (E) manage rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Ice (
A) can reduce inflammation, and a pillow under knees (
D) may worsen stiffness.