NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 4-year-old client with failure to thrive. Which of the following risk factors likely contribute to the client's condition? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: FTT risk factors include parental incarceration causing family stress, a history of anorexia nervosa affecting feeding practices, and food insecurity . Being the youngest or a working parent are not direct risks.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is collecting data on a client who has arrived at the clinic for pregnancy confirmation and prenatal evaluation. Which of the following findings indicate diagnostic evidence (positive signs) of pregnancy? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Positive signs of pregnancy are objective, provider-verified findings: fetal heart tones by Doppler and ultrasound visualization . Cervical softening and hCG test are probable signs, and fetal movement is subjective.
Question 3 of 5
A client with cancer received platelet infusions 24 hours ago. Which of the following assessment findings would indicate the most therapeutic effect from the transfusions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Platelets deal with the clotting of blood. Lack of platelets can cause bleeding. Answers A, B, and C do not directly relate to platelets, so they are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A client is scheduled for a myelogram. Which of the following medications orders should be questioned?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ibuprofen (Motrin) has anticoagulant properties, increasing bleeding risk during a myelogram, a procedure involving spinal puncture. Other medications are safer.
Question 5 of 5
In response to a call for assistance by a client in labor, the nurse notes that a loop of the umbilical cord protrudes from the vagina. What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immediate action is needed to relieve pressure on the cord, which puts the fetus at risk due to hypoxia. The knee-chest position accomplishes this. The exposed cord is covered with saline-soaked gauze, not reinserted.