NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the serum laboratory results for the 10-year-old diagnosed with chicken pox. Which value should be most concerning to the nurse? Place an X next to the value that is most concerning.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This question requires the nurse to identify abnormal lab values, such as elevated liver enzymes (e.g., AST/ALT) or thrombocytopenia, which could indicate complications like hepatitis or bleeding risk in chickenpox.
Question 2 of 5
A young woman is admitted for the first time with a diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia and is receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine) daily. She is to go home for a weekend pass. What is the most important instruction to give her relative to her medications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chlorpromazine causes photosensitivity and interacts dangerously with alcohol, necessitating sunscreen use and alcohol avoidance.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for the 2-month-old newly hospitalized with pertussis (whooping cough). Which interventions, if prescribed, should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Erythromycin treats pertussis, immune globulin may be used in infants, and suction equipment manages secretions. Airborne precautions are not required (droplet is sufficient), and reporting is typically done by the HCP.
Question 4 of 5
The morning after admission for withdrawal from alcohol, a client is restless, tremulous, and somewhat agitated. The nurse should take which of these actions at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Close observation monitors for worsening withdrawal symptoms, ensuring timely intervention without unnecessary measures like restraints.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to conduct a women's wellness seminar. What information should the nurse plan to include about risk factors for development of breast cancer? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: A. Fibrocystic breast disease is not related to breast cancer development, but fibrocystic changes can make it more difficult to feel early cancerous lumps during breast examination. B. Early menarche and/or late menopause increase the risk of developing breast cancer. C. Childless women, not those who have breastfed, are at increased risk. It is thought that pregnancy and lactation interrupt ovulation and alter the hormonal environment, reducing breast cancer risk. D. Postmenopausal women who are obese, not those with a lower BMI, are at increased risk. E. Women with first-degree relatives, such as a mother or sister, who had breast cancer are at risk.