NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is receiving cancer chemotherapy. Metoclopramide (Reglan) is also prescribed. The client asks why she is getting Reglan. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metoclopramide is an antiemetic, prescribed to prevent nausea and vomiting, common chemotherapy side effects, improving patient comfort.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing pin site care for an adult who is in skeletal traction. What should the nurse do when providing pin site care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pin site care involves cleaning with soap and water to prevent infection and applying antibiotic ointment as ordered to reduce bacterial growth, per standard protocols.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for Rh immunoglobulin. The client has an Rh-negative blood type and gave birth 24 hours ago to a newborn who has an Rh-positive blood type. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rh immunoglobulin prevents antibody formation against Rh-positive fetal blood, given within 72 hours postpartum. The prenatal dose is separate, 6 weeks is too late, and 3-month testing is not standard.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse knows that the mother understands the dietary instructions for her toddler who has iron deficiency anemia when the mother selects which foods?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ground beef and broccoli are iron-rich, and orange juice (vitamin
C) enhances iron absorption, ideal for iron deficiency anemia. Milk-heavy diets can inhibit iron absorption.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse explains an autograft to a client scheduled for excision of a skin tumor. The nurse knows the client understands the procedure when the client says, 'I will receive tissue from
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Autografts are done with tissue transplanted from the client's own skin.