NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is attending a workshop about caring for persons infected with hepatitis. Which characteristic is most appropriate when defining the incidence rate of hepatitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The number of persons in a population who develop hepatitis B during a specific period of time. This is the correct definition of incidence of the disease.
Question 2 of 5
A 2-year-old child seen in the emergency department is dehydrated and malnourished. The child’s parent reports that the child has had diarrhea for the past 2 weeks. Which observation is of most concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Leaving young children in the care of a 9-year-old poses significant safety risks, indicating neglect and requiring immediate intervention. Job constraints, lack of concern, and single status are concerning but less immediately dangerous.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse cares for a confused client who continues to pull at the intravenous (IV) catheter on the left forearm despite frequent instructions not to do so. What is the nurse's next action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An arm board on the left arm stabilizes the IV site, reducing pulling without restraining the client, aligning with least-restrictive interventions. Mitts or restraints on the right side do not protect the left-sided IV.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a fiberglass cast applied to a distal fracture of the right tibia. The client should be able to bear weight on the cast within:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fiberglass casts typically require 24 hours to fully dry and harden before weight-bearing.
Choices A, B, and C are too short for the cast to achieve sufficient strength.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for sertraline for the treatment of depression. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting self-harm thoughts is critical, as sertraline may increase suicide risk initially. Discontinuing abruptly risks relapse, food restrictions apply to MAOIs, and benefits take weeks, not days.