NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer scheduled vaccines to a 15-month-old client with Kawasaki disease. The client received IV immunoglobulin 2 months ago. Which of the following vaccines should be delayed? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,E
Rationale: MMR and varicella are live vaccines, which should be delayed 11 months post-IVIG due to antibody interference. Hib , hepatitis B , and pneumococcal are not affected.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is feeding a client who experienced a right-sided stroke and has dysphagia and hemianopsia. Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Placing food on the stronger side and upright positioning reduce aspiration risk. Head turning may not help right-sided stroke, thinning food increases aspiration, and straws are unsafe.
Question 3 of 5
After obtaining a nutritional assessment of an elderly client, the nurse determines that the client's diet lacks sufficient protein. Which foods represent low-cost sources of protein?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peas and beans are low-cost, high-protein foods. Beef and pork are expensive, and potatoes, tomatoes, beets, and rice are low in protein.
Question 4 of 5
The practical nurse assists in the care of a client who was admitted in a state of acute psychosis after ingesting recreational substances. The parents ask the nurse if the client will develop schizophrenia. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schizophrenia risk cannot be predicted from a single episode; observation is needed. Reassurance , permanent effects , and blame are inaccurate.
Question 5 of 5
A hospitalized client with thyrotoxicosis receives atenolol 50 mg PO daily. Which statement by the nurse accurately reinforces the client's understanding of this medication's purpose?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atenolol is a beta-blocker that controls hyperthyroidism symptoms like tachycardia. It is not iodine-based , radioactive , or an antithyroid drug .