NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for a 2-year-old client should expect the child to be able to perform which of the following actions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C, D, E
Rationale: A 2-year-old can kick a ball (
C), use 2-word phrases (
D), and walk without help (E). Drawing a square (
A) and hopping on one foot (
B) are skills typically developed later.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to a group of arthritic clients. To minimize the side effects, the nurse should emphasize which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Taking the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals will result in a more rapid effect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client with atrial fibrillation who has a new prescription for dabigatran. Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dabigatran does not require routine blood monitoring (
D), unlike warfarin, so this statement requires follow-up. Soft toothbrush (
A), reporting bleeding (
B), and swallowing whole (
C) are correct.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse just administered routine immunizations to a healthy 15-month-old. What information should the nurse reinforce with the caregivers before they leave the clinic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Redness and mild fever (
C) are common post-immunization reactions. A temperature above 100 F (
A) is too low a threshold for concern, fussiness for a week (
B) is excessive, and activity restriction (
D) is unnecessary.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is collecting data from a client during the first routine prenatal examination. According to the last menstrual period, the estimated gestational age is 12 weeks. The nurse would expect to palpate the uterine fundus
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: At 12 weeks, the uterine fundus is just above the symphysis pubis (
D). It reaches the umbilicus at 20 weeks and higher levels later in pregnancy.