NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy is concerned about the client's nutritional status. What should the nurse encourage the client to do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing spices enhances flavor, encouraging intake, as chemotherapy often dulls taste buds, impacting nutritional status.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse completes teaching with an adolescent newly diagnosed with acute hepatitis C. Which statement indicates the need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis C is often chronic, and resolution of jaundice does not indicate a cure, requiring further teaching.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 22-month-old child who is thought to be autistic. During an interview with the nurse, the child's mother makes all of the following statements about his behavior until he was 1 year old. Which statement most strongly suggests that the child may be autistic?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lack of distress when separated from the caregiver suggests impaired social attachment, a hallmark of autism, more so than feeding or motor milestones.
Question 4 of 5
During a home visit to the adolescent just diagnosed with hepatitis A, the nurse provides education to the client and family to prevent the spread of the disease. Which information should the nurse provide? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Hepatitis A spreads via the fecal-oral route. Hand washing and cleaning the toilet seat reduce transmission risk.
Question 5 of 5
A client with terminal cancer yells at the nurse and says, 'I don't need your help, I can bathe myself.' Which stage of grief is the client most likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Yelling and asserting independence reflect anger, a stage of grief where clients may express frustration about their terminal condition.