NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing recommended dietary modifications with the parents of a 6-month-old client with phenylketonuria. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Phenylketonuria requires a lifelong low-phenylalanine diet, avoiding meat and dairy, and using special formula to prevent neurological damage. It is not self-limiting, and tyrosine is needed, not removed.
Question 2 of 5
A culture is taken of a lesion suspected of being herpes. The nurse knows that the specimen:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Herpes culture specimens should be packed on ice to preserve the virus for accurate laboratory testing.
Question 3 of 5
A primigravida arrives at the labor unit stating that she is having contractions. Which statement describes the presence of true contractions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: True contractions have a consistent frequency , becoming regular and stronger. They start in the back or upper abdomen (A is incorrect), intensify with activity (C is incorrect), and are regular (D is incorrect).
Question 4 of 5
Which tasks can the licensed practical nurse appropriately delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Assisting with ambulation, measuring drainage, providing blankets, and escorting family are within UAP scope with proper training. Monitoring IV sites requires nursing judgment and is not delegable.
Question 5 of 5
An 85-year-old woman is hospitalized with a fractured hip. She complains to the LPN/LVN that she feels something is wrong and her chest hurts. The nurse notes the client has tachypnea. What should the nurse do immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain and tachypnea suggest a possible pulmonary embolism post-hip fracture; taking vital signs provides critical data for immediate assessment.