NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Prior to discharge of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt, the nurse reinforces teaching to the caregiver about when to contact the health care provider. The caregiver shows understanding of the instructions by contacting the health care provider about which symptom?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Persistent vomiting (
C) suggests shunt malfunction or increased intracranial pressure, requiring immediate reporting. Normal temperature (
A), memory lapses (
B), and palpable shunt (
D) are not concerning.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for four antepartum clients. Which client should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A suspected ectopic pregnancy is a medical emergency due to the risk of rupture and internal bleeding, which can be life-threatening. Abdominal and shoulder pain are hallmark symptoms, indicating possible referred pain from diaphragmatic irritation. This client requires immediate assessment and intervention, prioritizing over hyperemesis gravidarum (which, while serious, is less immediately life-threatening), molar pregnancy (which needs monitoring but is not an acute emergency), and threatened miscarriage (which requires evaluation but is less urgent without active bleeding or pain).
Question 3 of 5
A young adult is admitted to the psychiatric unit because she has become very withdrawn and has stopped attending college classes. She sits for hours rocking back and forth and appears to be talking to someone at intervals. She does not eat or bathe or relate to others. How should the nurse approach this client upon admission?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A withdrawn client may be overwhelmed by detailed explanations. Brief information and quiet presence build trust and reduce anxiety.
Question 4 of 5
A mother noticed a large abdominal mass when helping her 3-year-old child bathe. The child is taken to the physician and admitted to the hospital after an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) confirms the diagnosis of Wilms' tumor. Which nursing action is essential to include in the nursing care plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding abdominal palpation prevents potential tumor rupture or metastasis in Wilms' tumor, a critical precaution. Urine straining, dialysis, or poor prognosis are inappropriate.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client with stable angina who has a prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nitroglycerin is not contraindicated with grapefruit juice (
C), indicating a misunderstanding. Sitting down (
A) prevents falls from hypotension, and flushing/headache (
B) are expected side effects, both correct.