NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for an infant with suspected meningitis and preparing to assist with a lumbar puncture. What is the appropriate nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: During a lumbar puncture for an infant, holding the child in a flexed position with head and knees tucked and back rounded ensures proper spinal alignment for safe needle insertion. Oxygen is not routinely needed, cleaning is typically done by the provider, and vital sign monitoring is important but not the primary intervention.
Question 2 of 5
The charge nurse on a cardiac unit tells you a patient is exhibiting signs of right-sided heart failure. Which of the following would not indicate right-sided heart failure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Left sided heart failure exhibits signs of pulmonary compromise (SO
B).
Question 3 of 5
A client with iron deficiency anemia is started on ferrous sulfate tablets. The nurse has instructed the client on the appropriate way to take her medication. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the nurse's teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin C (in orange juice) enhances iron absorption. Milk reduces absorption, and timing (breakfast or bedtime) is less critical.
Question 4 of 5
The graduate nurse (GN) is reinforcing education on sitting on and standing up from a chair to a client with crutches. Which instruction by the GN would cause the supervising nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Holding a crutch in each hand is incorrect as crutches should be placed together on the unaffected side or against a stable surface to free the hands for support when standing. Other instructions (B, C,
D) are correct for safe crutch use during sitting and standing.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discussing mammogram screening with a family. No one in the family has had a mammogram. The mother is 52, there are four daughters, ages 10, 15, 21, and 34, and the grandmother is 75. Which of the following women should receive a mammogram? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E,F
Rationale: Women aged 40 and older, or earlier with risk factors, should have mammograms. The 34-year-old, 52-year-old, and 75-year-old women meet screening age criteria.