NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Following visitation, the nurse observes a client's wife sitting alone crying. When approached, the wife states, 'I'm so worried about him.' The best response by the nurse is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tell me what is worrying you' encourages the wife to express her concerns, facilitating support. Other responses assume causes or defer to others prematurely.
Question 2 of 5
While planning care for a toddler, the nurse teaches the parents about the expected developmental changes for this age. Which statement by the mother shows that she understands the child's developmental needs?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: I understand our child's need to use those new skills.' Erikson describes the stage of the toddler as being the time when there is normally an increase in autonomy. The child needs to use motor skills to explore the environment.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following drugs should the nurse anticipate administering to a client before they are to receive electroconvulsive therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Succinylcholine (Anectine). Succinylcholine is given intravenously to promote skeletal muscle relaxation.
Question 4 of 5
The health care provider prescribes a multivitamin regimen that includes thiamine for a client with a history of chronic alcohol abuse. The nurse is aware that thiamine is given to this client population for which purpose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thiamine prevents Wernicke encephalopathy, a neurological disorder from thiamine deficiency common in chronic alcoholism. It does not lower alcohol levels, prevent tremors, or treat seizures directly.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse enters the room of a woman who had a vaginal hysterectomy three days ago and finds her crying. What is the best initial approach for the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking about her concerns opens therapeutic communication, addressing her emotional needs directly and empathetically.