NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Prep Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has experienced recent multiple falls and weight loss. The client lives with an adult child, but the nurse is questioning the safety of the home. Which of the following interdisciplinary team members would be most appropriate for the nurse to consult?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A social worker can assess the home environment, coordinate resources for safety modifications, and address caregiving concerns, making them the most appropriate consult for home safety evaluation.
Question 2 of 5
A 6-month-old infant is being seen in the doctor's office. Which observation by the nurse should be brought to the physician's attention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 6-month-old should double birth weight (14 lb expected for 7 lb); 10 lb suggests poor growth, requiring evaluation. Other findings are developmentally normal.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse practicing on a long-term care unit cares for a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which action should the nurse assign to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking blood glucose and reporting results is within UAP scope if trained. Teaching, monitoring for hypoglycemia, and updating care plans require nursing judgment and are outside UAP scope.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient clinic is speaking with a client diagnosed with cerebral arteriovenous malformation. Which statement would be a priority for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A bad headache in a client with cerebral arteriovenous malformation may indicate increased intracranial pressure or bleeding, requiring urgent reporting. Other symptoms are less specific and less immediately critical.
Question 5 of 5
Because a client has Addison's disease, the nurse would expect to see which of the following in the nursing assessment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Addison's disease causes cortisol and aldosterone deficiency, leading to hypotension. Fat pads and puffy face are Cushing's symptoms, and ecchymosis is less specific.