NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In reviewing the assessment data of a client suspected of having diabetes insipidus, the nurse expects which of the following after a water deprivation test?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unchanged urine specific gravity. When fluids are restricted, the client continues to excrete large amounts of dilute urine. This finding supports the diagnosis. Normally, urine is more concentrated with reduced fluid intake.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing appropriate interventions with the parent of an infant who had a febrile seizure. Which instruction is appropriate to review?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering acetaminophen or ibuprofen every 6-8 hours helps control fever, reducing the risk of recurrent febrile seizures in infants.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with liver cirrhosis. Which of the following assessment findings would warrant immediate follow up?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Black, tarry stool (melena) indicates upper gastrointestinal bleeding, a serious complication in cirrhosis due to portal hypertension or varices, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A student nurse is caring for a client with iron deficiency anemia who is newly prescribed ferrous sulfate. Which action by the student nurse requires the supervising nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium inhibits iron absorption, so administering ferrous sulfate with a calcium supplement reduces its effectiveness, requiring intervention.
Question 5 of 5
An 18-month old has been hospitalized six times for upper airway infections. Diagnostic studies including sweat analysis confirm the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements describes the inheritance pattern for cystic fibrosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, requiring a mutated gene from both parents, who are carriers but asymptomatic.