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 laboring woman has been pushing for one hour and is not making progress. The nurse knows that which of the following could hinder the descent of the fetus in the second stage of labor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A full bladder obstructs fetal descent by occupying pelvic space, hindering labor progress, unlike anesthesia, positioning, or optimal fetal position.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should initiate discharge planning for a client
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Upon admission to a hospital unit or the emergency room. Early discharge planning ensures continuity of care with shorter hospital stays.
Question 4 of 5
Which nursing action is essential in the care of an adult following a left side cardiac catheterization?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking the insertion site for bleeding is critical post-catheterization to detect hematoma or hemorrhage, ensuring patient safety.
Question 5 of 5
A client with suspected foot osteomyelitis is scheduled for an MRI. Which client findings should the nurse report before the test? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Pacemakers, metal in the eye, and hip replacements pose MRI risks due to magnetic interference or heating. Colostomies and transdermal patches are not contraindicated for MRI.