NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Prep Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The licensed practical nurse (LPN) assigns the ambulation of a client to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The LPN observes UAP placing the clients Foley bag on the IV pole at the level of the client's chest during client ambulation down the length of the hallway. What action should the LPN take initially?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Foley bag must be kept below bladder level to prevent urine backflow and infection risk. Immediate correction and private education ensure safety and learning without delay.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client with alcohol use disorder who has a new prescription for disulfiram. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Disulfiram causes severe adverse reactions when alcohol is consumed, even in small amounts found in products like mouthwash. Clients must avoid all alcohol-containing products to prevent a disulfiram-alcohol reaction, which can include nausea, vomiting, and flushing.
Question 3 of 5
An adult client who is ambulating in the corridor with the nurse becomes dizzy and faint. What should the nurse do at this time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guiding the client to a chair prevents falls and ensures safety during dizziness. Head positioning, seeking help, or faster walking are unsafe or impractical.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is explaining the effects of cocaine abuse to a pregnant client. Which of the following must the nurse understand as a basis for teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cocaine is vasoconstrictive, and this effect in the placental vessels causes fetal growth retardation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 4 year-old for possible developmental dysplasia of the right hip. Which finding would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Characteristic limp. Developmental dysplasia produces a characteristic limp in children who are walking, indicating hip joint instability.