NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An infant weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces at birth. If growth occurs at a normal rate, what would be the expected weight change at 6 months of age?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Double the birth weight. Although growth rates vary, infants normally double their birth weight by 6 months.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following signs and/or symptoms would the nurse anticipate finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Swelling of lower extremity. The most common signs of deep vein thrombosis are pain in the region of the thrombus and unilateral swelling distal to the site.
Question 3 of 5
A child is sent to the school nurse by a teacher who has a written note that fifth disease is suspected. Which characteristic would the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erythema on the face, primarily on cheeks giving a 'slapped face' appearance. This is a hallmark of fifth disease (erythema infectiosum).
Question 4 of 5
The nurse notes an abrupt onset of confusion in an elderly patient. Which of the following recently-ordered medications would most likely contribute to this change?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antihistamine. Elderly people are susceptible to the side effect of anticholinergic drugs, such as antihistamines. Antihistamines often cause confusion in the elderly, especially at high doses.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is giving home care to an older adult. The client says to the nurse, 'I wonder if I have cataracts. My mother went blind from cataracts you know.' Which additional comment the client makes would make the nurse suspect that he might have cataracts?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Night driving difficulty is a classic cataract symptom due to lens clouding causing glare and reduced contrast, unlike hyperopia, eye color changes, or photophobia.