NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for the 5-year-old with rubeola. Which intervention by the nurse best ensures the child's comfort?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rubeola (measles) causes photophobia; dimming lights reduces discomfort. Baby oil baths, warm mist tents, and decongestants do not address primary symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
The high school student is crying and says to the school nurse, "I had unprotected sex last week with someone who has been doing IV drugs; now I'm scared I might have HIV!" Which is the nurse's best initial response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acknowledging the student's fear validates their emotions and opens a supportive dialogue for further guidance.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for an elderly woman admitted with chronic organic brain disease. When her daughter visits, she asks, 'Are you my maid?' How should the nurse describe the client's behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mistaking her daughter for a maid indicates disorientation, a common symptom of chronic organic brain disease, such as dementia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for the 4-year-old hospitalized with complications from chicken pox. Which type of precautions should the nurse plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chickenpox (varicella) is transmitted via airborne particles and droplets from respiratory secretions, requiring airborne and droplet precautions. A negative-airflow room prevents the spread of infectious particles to other areas.
Question 5 of 5
The family of an elderly client asks why their father puts so much salt on his food. The nurse should include which information in the response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aging often dulls taste buds, particularly for salt, leading elderly individuals to overuse salt to enhance flavor.