NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old who was hospitalized with influenza. Which nursing action would be most effective to maintain psychosocial integrity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Drawing on facemasks is an age-appropriate, creative activity that promotes self-expression and reduces fear associated with medical equipment, supporting psychosocial integrity.
Question 2 of 5
A student nurse is preparing to administer the hepatitis B vaccine to a newborn. Which statement by the student nurse requires the preceptor to provide further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The deltoid muscle is not developed enough in newborns for intramuscular injections. The hepatitis B vaccine should be administered in the anterolateral thigh.
Question 3 of 5
An 18-month old has been hospitalized six times for upper airway infections. Diagnostic studies including sweat analysis confirm the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements describes the inheritance pattern for cystic fibrosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, requiring a mutated gene from both parents, who are carriers but asymptomatic.
Question 4 of 5
A 16 month-old child has just been admitted to the hospital. As the nurse assigned to this child enters the hospital room for the first time, the toddler runs to the mother, clings to her and begins to cry. What would be the initial action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Explain that this behavior is expected. Fear of strangers is normal in toddlers and extends into the preschool period.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse reinforces teaching to a client prescribed isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide to treat active tuberculosis. Which of the following instructions associated with the adverse effects of rifampin is most important for the nurse to include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rifampin can stain soft contact lenses orange-red, so wearing eyeglasses prevents this issue, making it a key instruction for adherence.