NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client who has a hearing impairment. Which action will likely help the most with communication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Speaking slowly and clearly enhances comprehension for hearing-impaired clients. Repeating, shouting, or gestures may confuse or overwhelm.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has assigned a nursing assistant to give the client a bath. Which observation reported by the nursing assistant requires immediate attention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A non-blanching red area on the hip suggests a pressure injury, requiring immediate nursing intervention to prevent progression.
Question 3 of 5
A 6-year old is admitted with a diagnosis of childhood autism. Which behavior is most typical of the child with autism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Children with autism often engage in ritualistic or repetitive behaviors, such as specific routines or movements, as a hallmark of the condition.
Choice A is incorrect because children with autism typically have social communication difficulties and are less likely to engage with strangers.
Choice B is incorrect as they may show intense interest in specific inanimate objects.
Choice D is incorrect as music preference varies and is not a defining characteristic.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing postpartum teaching for a non-nursing mother. Which of the client's statements indicates the need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Non-nursing mothers should avoid expressing milk, as it stimulates further production. Support bras, adequate fluids, and avoiding breast stimulation are correct practices.
Question 5 of 5
A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome has a T cell count of 180 . The medication frequently used for the client with T cell counts less than 200 is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pentamidine is used for Pneumocystis prophylaxis in AIDS patients with T-cell counts <200. Gentamicin is an antibiotic, acyclovir treats herpes, and immune globulin is not specific.