NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In the past 12-month period, a man has been arrested twice for driving while intoxicated. He is able to perform his activities of daily living without the use of alcohol and restricts his drinking to weekends. This client meets the criteria for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Repeated legal issues from weekend drinking indicate substance abuse, as it causes significant impairment without daily dependence.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted with a distended bladder due to the inability to void. The nurse obtains an order to catheterize the client, and is aware that gradual emptying is preferred over complete emptying because it reduces the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Potential for shock. Complete, rapid emptying can cause shock and hypotension due to sudden changes in the abdominal cavity.
Question 3 of 5
The parents of a 2-year-old client ask how they can help their child cope with hospitalization. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse give the parents? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Maintaining home routines, parental presence, and reassuring the child about the cause of illness help reduce anxiety and promote coping during hospitalization.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parent of a 1-day-old female client who has a small amount of blood-tinged, mucoid vaginal drainage. Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blood-tinged vaginal drainage in a newborn is often due to maternal hormone exposure and typically resolves. Monitoring is appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is eating in the hospital cafeteria when a toddler at a nearby table chokes on a piece of food and appears slightly blue. The appropriate initial action should be to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Perform 5 abdominal thrusts. This is the most effective method to clear a food obstruction in a toddler.