NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for cancer. Which question by the client indicates that the client is not ready for teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about a second opinion suggests denial or doubt about the diagnosis, indicating the client is not ready to engage in teaching about treatment.
Question 2 of 5
The home health nurse is completing a follow-up visit at the home of the child recovering from a serious salmonella infection. The nurse should address a concern about reinfection with salmonella after noting that the family has which pets? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Reptiles (salamanders, turtles) and poultry (chicks) are common sources of Salmonella, increasing reinfection risk.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of the 13-year-old female tells the clinic nurse, "I hope that no one tries to get me to agree to have my daughter get that new vaccine that is supposed to prevent some STIs. My daughter is not and will not be having sex until she is married." What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exploring the mother's knowledge about the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) opens a dialogue to address misconceptions and provide education.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an elderly woman admitted with chronic organic brain disease. When her daughter visits, she asks, 'Are you my maid?' How should the nurse describe the client's behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mistaking her daughter for a maid indicates disorientation, a common symptom of chronic organic brain disease, such as dementia.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for the pediatric client who was diagnosed with AIDS. Which assessment findings should alert the nurse to the development of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PCP in AIDS presents with dyspnea, fever, nonproductive cough, and fatigue, indicating a serious opportunistic infection.