NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is speaking to a client who takes desmopressin nasal spray for diabetes insipidus. Which statement by the client is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frequent headaches (
D) may indicate overmedication or hyponatremia, requiring urgent reporting. Fluid restriction (
A), colds (
B), and nasal pain (
C) are less critical.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with suspected acute rheumatic fever. Which of the following questions would be most important for the nurse to ask the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Recent streptococcal infection (
D) is the primary trigger for rheumatic fever, making it the most important question. Antibiotic compliance (
A), family history (
B), and fever (
C) are relevant but less critical.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a 2 year-old hospitalized child asks the nurse's advice about the child's screaming every time the mother gets ready to leave the hospital room. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gradually increasing the time of separation can help the child adjust to the mother's absence, reducing anxiety and screaming over time.
Question 4 of 5
A parent tells the nurse that their 6 year-old child who normally enjoys school, has not been doing well since the grandmother died 2 months ago. Which statement most accurately describes thoughts on death and dying at this age?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Death is personified as the bogeyman or devil. Personification of death is typical of this developmental level.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing care to a group of postpartum clients. Which client comment should prompt further investigation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Being bothered by the baby's cries (
C) may indicate postpartum depression, requiring investigation. Exhaustion (
A), worry (
B), and emotionality (
D) are common postpartum experiences.