NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parent of a 5-year-old client about managing recurrent nosebleeds at home. Which of the following statements would be appropriate for the nurse to make? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Pressure , reassurance , and cold cloth control bleeding and anxiety. ED visits are unnecessary for recurrent nosebleeds, and lying down risks aspiration.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client who has Huntington disease and is considering becoming pregnant. Which of the following statements would be appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Huntington's is autosomal dominant, so genetic counseling is essential. Adoption dismisses the client's wishes, both parents carrying the gene is incorrect, and spontaneous occurrence is false.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following nursing assessment findings require immediate discontinuance of an antipsychotic medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperpyrexia, severe muscle rigidity, and malignant hypertension are signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), requiring immediate discontinuation of the antipsychotic.
Question 4 of 5
At a routine health assessment, a client tells the nurse that she is planning a pregnancy in the near future. She asks about preconception diet changes. Which of the statements made by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eat foods rich in folic acid. Folic acid is essential for preventing neural tube defects in the developing fetus, making it a critical preconception dietary recommendation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discussing iron deficiency anemia with a community group. Which of the following persons are at risk for iron deficiency anemia? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,F
Rationale:
Toddlers drinking excessive milk, adolescent females (due to menstruation), pregnant women (increased iron demand), and elderly on fixed incomes (poor diet) are at risk. Sickle cell anemia and African-American males are not specific risk factors.