NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is admitted with a possible detached retina. Which findings would the nurse expect during the admission assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Detached retina causes a visual field defect, like a blank area or curtain, due to retinal separation, unlike pain, halos (glaucoma), or tunnel vision.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has attended a staff education program about interdisciplinary communication. The nurse should recognize that the most important outcome of effective interdisciplinary communication is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Effective interdisciplinary communication primarily reduces medical errors by ensuring accurate information sharing.
Question 3 of 5
The clinic nurse reinforces teaching to a client with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which instructions will the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Stress, sun exposure, and infections can exacerbate lupus. Influenza vaccination is recommended, and antibiotic soap is unnecessary.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following signs is highly suggestive of impaired hearing in an infant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Absence of babbling by 7 months is a red flag for hearing impairment, as infants typically begin vocalizing in response to sounds. Other signs are less specific to hearing.
Question 5 of 5
The daughter of a 78-year-old woman asks the nurse why her mother is giving away some of her belongings to her children and grandchildren. What should the nurse include when responding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Giving away belongings reflects preparation for death, a normal developmental task in older adults achieving ego integrity. Generosity, distrust, or suicide are less likely.