NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following lifestyle modifications should the nurse recommend to the client?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Rest (
B), range-of-motion exercises (
C), and moist heat (E) manage rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Ice (
A) can reduce inflammation, and a pillow under knees (
D) may worsen stiffness.
Question 2 of 5
A new mother asks the nurse when the baby's umbilical cord will fall off. The nurse replies that it usually takes how many days to detach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The umbilical cord typically detaches within 7-10 days as it dries and separates naturally, a standard newborn care fact.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parent of a 5-year-old client who is receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following statements by the parent would be a priority to follow up?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assuming a playing child has no pain (
D) is incorrect, as children may play despite pain. This requires follow-up to ensure adequate pain management. Aggression (
A) and feeling punished (
B) are valid concerns but less urgent. Using the FACES scale (
C) is appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
An elderly client who experiences nighttime confusion wanders from his room into the room of another client. The nurse can best help decrease the client's confusion by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A night light reduces confusion by improving visibility and orientation. Constant supervision is impractical, room-sharing may worsen confusion, and sedatives increase fall risk.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. While obtaining the client's blood pressure, the nurse notes a carpal spasm. The nurse should obtain a blood specimen to check the client's serum
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carpal spasm (Trousseau's sign) suggests hypocalcemia (
A), common in pancreatitis. Albumin (
B), troponin (
C), and potassium (
D) are unrelated to this finding.