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
The nurse is teaching about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to a group of arthritic clients. To minimize the side effects, the nurse should emphasize which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Taking the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals will result in a more rapid effect.
Question 3 of 5
A client involved in a motor vehicle accident has a 4-inch laceration on her left lower leg. Which finding is consistent with an acute inflammatory reaction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Histamine release during acute inflammation causes pain and vasodilation. Blanching is not typical, white blood count increases, and granulation occurs later.
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
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.