NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse explains an autograft to a client scheduled for excision of a skin tumor. The nurse knows the client understands the procedure when the client says, 'I will receive tissue from
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Autografts are done with tissue transplanted from the client's own skin.
Question 2 of 5
A veteran is admitted with a diagnosis of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. After being placed in the treatment room, he begins to pace frantically and make references to 'highway one.' As the nurse approaches him, he retreats to the corner and sits on the floor with his arms and legs pulled tight to his body. The client is experiencing a:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The behavior and reference to 'highway one' suggest a flashback, where the client is reliving a traumatic event, common in PTSD.
Question 3 of 5
While collecting data from pregnant clients in the obstetric clinic, the nurse should alert the health care provider to see which client first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreased fetal movement in the second trimester suggests potential fetal distress, requiring urgent evaluation. Nausea, UTI symptoms, and third-trimester pain are concerning but less immediately critical.
Question 4 of 5
A client asks the nurse about including her 2 and 12 year-old sons in the care of their newborn sister. Which of the following is an appropriate initial statement by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In an expanded family, it is important for parents to reassure older children that they are loved and as important as the newborn.
Question 5 of 5
The clinic nurse evaluates a client’s response to levothyroxine after 8 weeks of treatment. What therapeutic responses to the medication should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Levothyroxine corrects hypothyroidism, normalizing heart rate (88/min), improving mood, and increasing energy. Skin should be warm/moist, and weight loss is expected, not gain.