NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an intravenous infusion. Which finding would indicate that the client's IV has infiltrated?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Infiltration causes pale, cool skin around the IV site due to fluid leakage into tissues. Redness, fast infusion, or radiating pain suggest other issues.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions on home management for a client with peripheral arterial disease. Which statements indicate a correct understanding of the instructions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Moisturizing , keeping legs dependent , and walking improve skin and circulation. Elevation is for venous issues, and heating pads risk burns.
Question 3 of 5
At a routine health assessment, a client tells the nurse that she is planning a pregnancy in the near future. She asks about preconception diet changes. Which of the statements made by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eat foods rich in folic acid. Folic acid is essential for preventing neural tube defects in the developing fetus, making it a critical preconception dietary recommendation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is giving discharge teaching to a client 7 days post myocardial infarction. He asks the nurse why he must wait 6 weeks before having sexual intercourse. What is the best response by the nurse to this question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: There is a risk of cardiac rupture at the point of the myocardial infarction for about 6 weeks. Scar tissue should form about that time. Waiting until the client can tolerate climbing stairs is the usual advice given by health care providers.
Question 5 of 5
The precepting nurse supervising a graduate practical nurse would need to intervene when the graduate nurse violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act with which action? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Accessing unassigned records , sharing results with a clerk , and writing names on a public whiteboard violate HIPAA. Sharing relevant care info and private questioning are permissible.