NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse answers a call light on a client not assigned to the nurse. The client, who was just admitted from the emergency department, requests a cup of coffee. What is the appropriate intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Suggesting water (
D) is safe until dietary orders are confirmed. Coffee (A,
C) may be contraindicated, and waiting (
B) doesn't address the request.
Question 2 of 5
A client with multiple sclerosis plans to begin an exercise program. In addition to discussing the benefits of regular exercise, the nurse should caution the client to avoid activities which
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: lead to dehydration. The client must take in adequate fluids before and during exercise periods.
Question 3 of 5
Immediately following a cardiac catheterization, the client asks to go to the toilet. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Post-catheterization, bed rest is required to prevent bleeding at the insertion site; a bedpan maintains immobility.
Question 4 of 5
While caring for the client during the first hour after delivery, the nurse determines that the uterus is boggy and there is vaginal bleeding. What should be the nurse's first action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Massage the fundus. The nurse's first action should be to massage the fundus until it is firm, as uterine atony is the primary cause of bleeding in the first hour after delivery.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following lifestyle modifications should the nurse recommend to the client?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Rest (
B), range-of-motion exercises (
C), and moist heat (E) manage rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Ice (
A) can reduce inflammation, and a pillow under knees (
D) may worsen stiffness.