NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A young woman who has a washing ritual has been late for breakfast each of the three days since admission. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allowing time for her ritual accommodates her compulsive behavior, reducing anxiety while ensuring she can eat.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse on the pediatric unit is preparing to administer acetaminophen according to weight to the 6-year-old diagnosed with chicken pox. The recommended dose is 15 mg per kilogram. How many milligrams should the nurse give if the child weighs 54 lb?
Correct Answer: 368 mg
Rationale: Convert 54 lb to kg: 54 ÷ 2.2 = 24.55 kg. Calculate dose: 15 mg/kg × 24.55 kg = 368.25 mg, rounded to 368 mg.
Question 3 of 5
The clinic nurse is assessing the 12-year-old who has multiple scaly-ringed lesions on the face, neck, and arms. Which is the most important question that the nurse should ask?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scaly-ringed lesions suggest ringworm, often transmitted from pets, making animal exposure a key question.
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse is reviewing the immunization record of the 8-year-old incoming student. Which finding warrants further follow-up by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis B requires 3 doses for full immunization, so 2 doses warrant follow-up.
Question 5 of 5
The HCP prescribed mifepristone for the 35-year-old female to treat a leiomyoma. Before the client begins the medication, which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. Mifepristone does not cause changes in BP. B. Mifepristone does not cause changes in liver enzymes. C. The pregnancy test results should be known because mifepristone is also used in conjunction with other medications for termination of early intrauterine pregnancy. D. Although weight can influence the dose, this information is not the most important. Mifepristone does not cause changes in weight.