NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who is experiencing visual hallucinations. The client states, 'There is a bad person standing in my room.' Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When addressing hallucinations, the nurse should acknowledge the client’s fear while gently reinforcing reality. Response B validates the client’s emotions and clarifies that the nurse does not see the hallucination, maintaining trust without reinforcing the delusion. Labeling the hallucination as part of the illness (
A) may confuse or alienate the client. Promising medication will resolve it (
C) oversimplifies treatment, and distracting with games (
D) dismisses the client’s distress.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing home care instructions for the parents of a child diagnosed with rotavirus infection. Which of the following statements by the parents indicate that the teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Handwashing (
A), monitoring dehydration (
B), and recognizing transmission routes (E) are correct. Waiting to breastfeed (
C) delays nutrition, and alcohol wipes (
D) irritate skin, indicating ineffective teaching.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing first aid at an outdoor festival when a client reports dizziness and weakness. The client is flushed, sweating, nauseated, and slightly tachycardic. Which action is most appropriate at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Symptoms suggest heat exhaustion. Moving to a cool area and providing fluids (
D) is the first step. EMS (
A) is premature, leaving (
B) delays care, and intoxication (
C) is not indicated.
Question 4 of 5
Which instruction should be given to a client taking Lugol's solution prior to a thyroidectomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lugol's solution (iodine) should be taken with juice to mask its taste and reduce gastric irritation. Taking it at bedtime , reporting appetite changes , or avoiding sunshine are not specific to this medication.
Question 5 of 5
Which client is most at risk for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The 80-year-old with a hemodialysis catheter in a long-term care facility (
D) is at highest risk for MRSA due to invasive devices, frequent healthcare exposure, and communal living. Others (A, B,
C) have lower risk profiles.