NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is observing a staff member caring for a client who has varicella with active lesions. The nurse should intervene if the staff member is observed
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Removing an N95 mask inside the room of a varicella client risks airborne exposure, requiring intervention. Other actions (A, B,
D) follow correct infection control protocols.
Question 2 of 5
A client is experiencing an exacerbation of chronic lower back pain after working in the yard all weekend. The nurse should reinforce the primary importance of which nonpharmacologic intervention for acute muscle pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For acute lower back pain, rest from aggravating activities is primary to prevent further strain. Heat and positioning are helpful but secondary, and stretching may worsen acute pain.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement by the parent of a child with sickle cell anemia indicates an understanding of the disease.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Extra fluids in summer prevent dehydration, which can trigger sickle cell crises. Pain is due to vaso-occlusion, not excess RBCs; skiing risks hypoxia; siblings have a 25% chance of inheriting the disease.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has just received the shift report. Which one of the following clients should be seen first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Answer D is correct. There is nothing in answer A that indicates the client is unstable. Answer B is a good choice, but the client three days post-fracture may have a slight temperature, so he should be seen second. Answer C is also a good choice, but if the infant with dehydration is stable, the 8-week-old with respiratory distress (sub-sternal retractions and low oxygen saturation) is the most critical and should be seen first.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse notes all of the following. Which should be attended to first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A water spill near an ambulatory elderly client's bed poses an immediate fall risk, requiring prompt attention to ensure safety. Call bell access, pain, or water requests are less critical.