NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is monitoring the contractions of a woman in labor. A contraction is recorded as beginning at 10:00 A.M and ending at 10:01 A.M. Another begins at 10:15 A.M. What is the frequency of the contractions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 15 minutes. Frequency is measured from the start of one contraction to the start of the next.
Question 2 of 5
Teaching the client with gonorrhea how to prevent reinfection and further spread is an example of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secondary prevention targets the reduction of disease prevalence and disease morbidity through early diagnosis and treatment. Physiological Adaptation
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings would support this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morning stiffness lasting over 30 minutes is a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis due to synovial inflammation. Heberden’s nodes (
B) indicate osteoarthritis, single-joint pain (
C) suggests injury, and fever/weight loss (
D) are nonspecific without joint involvement.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a person who is admitted with progressive amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). What nursing care measure should the nurse expect to be ordered for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ALS causes respiratory muscle weakness; chest PT helps clear secretions, preventing pneumonia. Dressings, fluids, or catheters are not primary.
Extract:
A diet rich in calcium over a lifetime will decrease the risk of
Question 5 of 5
Heart disease
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A diet rich in calcium over a lifetime will decrease the risk of osteoporosis by strengthening bones.