NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing the dental status of an 18-month-old child. How many teeth should the nurse expect to examine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An 18-month-old child typically has about 12 teeth, calculated by subtracting 6 from the child's age in months (18 - 6 = 12). Health Promotion and Maintenance
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing home health care to a patient with diabetes. Which of the following interventions is most important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Regular blood glucose monitoring guides diabetes management, preventing hypo- or hyperglycemia. Skipping meals, limiting activity, or avoiding diet discussions disrupts control and health.
Question 3 of 5
The home care nurse is instructing a client recently diagnosed with tuberculosis. It is MOST important for the nurse to include which of the following as a part of the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adherence to a 6–9-month medication regimen is critical for curing tuberculosis and preventing resistance. Respiratory precautions (
A) are needed for 2–4 weeks, masks (
B) are not always required, and family support (
C) is secondary to treatment adherence.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to boost a client up in bed. She instructs the client to use the overbed trapeze. Which risk factor for pressure ulcer development is the nurse reducing by instructing the client to move in this manner?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a trapeze reduces shearing forces (opposing forces that cause layers of skin to move over each other, stretching and tearing capillaries and, eventually, resulting in necrosis), which increase the risk of pressure ulcer development. They can occur as clients slide down in bed or when they're pulled up in bed.
To reduce shearing forces, the nurse should instruct the client to use an overbed trapeze, place a draw sheet under the client to move the client up in bed, and keep the head of the bed no higher than 30 degrees. The risks of friction, impaired circulation, and localized pressure aren't decreased with trapeze use.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a child with a neural tube defect asks the nurse what she can do to decrease the chances of having another baby with a neural tube defect. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all childbearing women increase folic acid from dietary sources and/or supplements. There is evidence that increased amounts of folic acid prevents neural tube defects.