NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is discussing the care of a client who has a hearing deficit. Which suggestion is most appropriate to make to those around him?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding bright lights behind the speaker prevents glare, aiding lip-reading and communication for someone with a hearing deficit.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for cancer. Which question by the client indicates that the client is not ready for teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about a second opinion suggests denial or doubt about the diagnosis, indicating the client is not ready to engage in teaching about treatment.
Question 3 of 5
The normally healthy adolescent client has a 5-mm skin induration 72 hours after receiving a tuberculin skin test. Which conclusions should the nurse make regarding the test results?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 5-mm induration is negative in healthy individuals with no TB risk factors, per CDC guidelines.
Question 4 of 5
A homeless woman is admitted to the hospital. When she is admitted, she is asked to keep her possessions in a locker that is in her room. She insists on removing several articles to carry around with her. Following nursing interventions, she continues to carry most of her possessions around with her. The nurse should make which of these interpretations of this behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carrying possessions helps maintain a sense of identity and security, critical for someone who has lost stability.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discharging the client after an elective abortion by suction curettage. Which statement should the nurse include in the client's discharge instructions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. Sexual intercourse should not resume until the client is reexamined in about 2 weeks. B. Vaginal douching is not recommended. C. Foul-smelling vaginal discharge is a sign of vaginal infection and/or retained tissue and should be reported as soon as it is noted by the client. D. There is no evidence to support the need to wait a week before returning to work. Many women resume their usual activities the same day as the abortion.