NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of epilepsy who is experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Protecting the client from injury (e.g., moving objects, padding surfaces) is the priority during a tonic-clonic seizure to prevent harm.
Tongue depressors (
A) risk injury, restraints (
B) are unsafe, and IV lorazepam (
D) requires a physician order and is secondary.
Question 2 of 5
When obtaining a health history on a menopausal woman, which information should a nurse recognize as a contraindication for hormone replacement therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unexplained vaginal bleeding is a contraindication for hormone replacement therapy due to potential underlying pathology like endometrial cancer. The other options are not absolute contraindications. Health Promotion and Maintenance
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing an elderly client. When performing the assessment, the nurse should consider that one normal age-related change is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Degenerative changes can lead to decreased reflexes, which is a normal result of aging. Cloudy vision, incontinence, and tremors may be signs and symptoms of underlying pathology and shouldn't be considered normal results of aging.
Extract:
A new mother has some questions about PKU.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements made by the nurse is not correct regarding PKU?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PKU effects are irreversible if untreated, making this statement incorrect.
Extract:
Marie is a 5-year-old girl is admitted with a diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Question 5 of 5
Incidence of Leukemia is higher in children. Pathophysiology of infection in Leukemia is due primarily to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated WBC with impaired function (neutropenia) predisposes to infections in leukemia.