NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a preschool-age child whose grandparent died 3 days ago. Which intervention is inappropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding discussion of the grandparent's death may confuse the child or hinder grieving. Open, age-appropriate communication supports emotional processing.
Question 2 of 5
When caring for a client with hypocalcaemia, the nurse should assess for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypocalcemia can cause tetany (muscle spasms or twitching) due to increased neuromuscular excitability.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is discussing the concept of parallel play with parents of toddlers. Which statement should the nurse include to describe this type of play?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parallel play is characteristic of toddlers, where children play alongside each other without significant interaction, focusing on their own activities.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse receives news of a local mass shooting. Stable clients need to be discharged to make room for newly admitted clients. Which client would the nurse identify as safe to recommend for discharge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client with resolved asthma exacerbation, not requiring oxygen or nebulizers for 12 hours, is stable and safe for discharge, unlike the others with active complications.
Question 5 of 5
Spirituality affects a client's life in all of the following areas except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spirituality is a belief in or relationship with some higher power, creative force, divine being, or infinite source of energy and does not have any effect on genetic makeup.