NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client who is entering the second trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Fetal movement, iron intake, anatomy ultrasound, and diabetes screening are standard second-trimester recommendations. Weight gain should be about 1 lb/week for normal BMI, not 3 lb.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse knows that the mother understands the dietary instructions for her toddler who has iron deficiency anemia when the mother selects which foods?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ground beef and broccoli are iron-rich, and orange juice (vitamin
C) enhances iron absorption, ideal for iron deficiency anemia. Milk-heavy diets can inhibit iron absorption.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse explains an autograft to a client scheduled for excision of a skin tumor. The nurse knows the client understands the procedure when the client says, 'I will receive tissue from
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Autografts are done with tissue transplanted from the client's own skin.
Question 4 of 5
A registered nurse (RN) is assigned to work at the Poison Control Center telephone hotline. In which of these cases of childhood poisoning would the nurse suggest that parents have the child drink orange juice?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An 18 month-old who ate an undetermined amount of crystal drain cleaner. Orange juice is acidic and will help neutralize the alkaline drain cleaner.
Question 5 of 5
The client is scheduled for a glucose tolerance test. Place in ordered response the correct sequence for performance of this test.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,A,E
Rationale: When placing in chronological order, the nurse should: tell the client to increase the amount of carbohydrates for three days prior to the exam; instruct the client to remain NPO after midnight the day of the exam; obtain a fasting blood glucose level; instruct the client to drink a 75 gm glucose solution; and obtain a two-hour post-prandial glucose level. The candidate is asked to place answers in a logical sequence. Think about the natural order of the question.