NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During the interview of a prospective employee who just completed the agency orientation, which approach would be the best for the nurse manager to use to assess competence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse needs to know that the employee has competence in certain tasks. One way to do this is to do mutual review of documented skills.
Question 2 of 5
All of the following clients are on the unit. Which one is most likely to develop urinary retention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abdominal hysterectomy involves pelvic manipulation, increasing urinary retention risk due to bladder trauma or nerve disruption. Other surgeries pose lower risk.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old client who is dehydrated and malnourished, and suspects that the client may be neglected. Which information most strongly supports the nurse's suspicion of child neglect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Leaving a young child to care for a newborn indicates inadequate supervision, supporting neglect. Job constraints , divorce , and stealing food suggest stress but not direct neglect.
Question 4 of 5
A client is prescribed warfarin sodium (Coumadin) to be continued at home. Which focus is critical to be included in the nurse's discharge instruction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Report any nose or gum bleeds. The client should notify the health care provider if blood is noted in stools or urine, or any other signs of bleeding occur.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Hematocrit
39%-59%
(0.39-0.59)
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is collecting data from a 2-week-old client who has tetralogy of Fallot. Which of the following findings would be a priority to follow up?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated hematocrit indicates polycythemia, a serious complication of tetralogy of Fallot. Knee-chest relief , weight gain , and murmurs are expected.