NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to take a toddler's blood pressure for the first time. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Permit handling the equipment before putting the cuff in place. The best way to gain the toddler's cooperation is to encourage handling the equipment. Detailed explanations are not helpful.
Question 2 of 5
The pediatric nurse cares for a 16-year-old client who is scheduled for an appendectomy in the morning. Which of the following interventions are appropriate to support the client's psychosocial needs?
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Peer visits (
B), active participation (
D), and addressing body image (E) support a teen's psychosocial needs. Strict schedules (
A) reduce autonomy, and parental presence (
C) may not align with the teen's preferences.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse observes a client who is walking with a cane. Which observation indicates that the client is walking appropriately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding the cane on the unaffected side and moving it with the affected leg provides optimal support and balance, coordinating strength with the weaker side.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Platelets
150,000–400,000/mm3
(150–400 × 109/L)
Question 4 of 5
A client is being discharged after having a stent placed in the left anterior descending coronary artery. The client is prescribed clopidogrel. Which client data obtained by the nurse would be concerning in relation to this new medication?
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Ginkgo biloba (
D) and peptic ulcer disease (E) increase bleeding risk with clopidogrel, requiring caution. Blood pressure (
A), heart rate (
B), and platelet count (
C) are within normal limits.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing a nutritional plan for a 6-month-old who has recently been started on solid foods. Which of the following recommendations has the highest priority in the plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Introducing new foods 5-7 days apart (
C) prevents allergic reactions by identifying triggers, making it the priority. Cost (
A), finger foods (
B), and cow's milk (D, not recommended before 12 months) are secondary.