NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse in an outpatient clinic is caring for a client at 34 weeks gestation. The client is taking ferrous sulfate for anemia and reports constipation. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse reinforce for this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Fruits and vegetables provide fiber, and exercise promotes bowel motility, relieving constipation. Dairy may worsen constipation, stimulant laxatives are not first-line in pregnancy, and coffee is not a primary solution.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing health promotion education to the parents of a toddler. Which statement by a parent requires the nurse to clarify teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Waiting 15 minutes after play to offer a meal is unnecessary and may disrupt healthy eating habits. Offering options and using time-outs are age-appropriate parenting strategies.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an exacerbation of asthma following a viral respiratory illness. When collecting data, the nurse expects to find which clinical characteristics of a severe asthma exacerbation? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Severe asthma exacerbations cause accessory muscle use, chest tightness, high-pitched wheezing, and tachypnea due to airway obstruction. Prolonged expiration, not inspiration, is typical as air is trapped.
Question 4 of 5
There have been several clients recently who have fallen in the long-term care facility. The nurse would like to reduce the number of falls. Which action is likely to do the most to help prevent falls?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low bed height minimizes fall injury risk, a key prevention strategy. Closer watching, restraints, or call bells are less effective or restrictive.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has been ordered to get Tegretol for the first time. Which of the following side effects is not associated with Tegretol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A-C are associated side effects of Tegretol.