NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease and has been receiving long-term therapy with esomeprazole. Which of the following questions would be most important for the nurse to ask?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term esomeprazole use increases fracture risk due to reduced calcium absorption, making this the most critical question. Sleep, blood pressure, and stress are less directly related to esomeprazole’s side effects.
Question 2 of 5
A couple asks the nurse about risks of several birth control methods. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oral contraceptives should not be used by smokers. The use of oral contraceptives in a woman who smokes increases her risk of cardiovascular problems, such as thromboembolic disorders.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client who is taking cyclosporin (Neoral). What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cyclosporin (Neoral) inhibits normal immune responses. Clients receiving cyclosporin are at risk for infection.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is interviewing a 5-year-old client who is reporting abdominal pain. Which of the following are effective strategies for communicating with the child? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Allowing the child to describe symptoms encourages open communication, and interviewing separately reduces parental influence, ensuring accurate reporting. Closed-ended questions may limit a young child’s ability to express complex symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
When interviewing the parents of a child with asthma, it is most important to assess the child's environment for what factor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Animal dander is a very common allergen affecting persons with asthma. Other triggers may include pollens, carpeting and household dust.