NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a group of persons in the community about risk factors for cancer. Which of the following is not a risk factor and should not be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unexplained weight gain is not a typical cancer risk factor, unlike bowel changes, swallowing difficulty, or hoarseness, which may indicate malignancy.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is cleansing the skin of the hospitalized child with impetigo. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Impetigo is highly contagious. Wearing clean gloves prevents the spread of bacteria to others during skin cleansing.
Question 3 of 5
After the nurse has had several brief conversations with a newly admitted client, the client suddenly says, 'I'm afraid to ride in an elevator; I know it's silly, but I can't help it.' Which of these responses by the nurse would be the best example of acknowledgment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging that the fear feels unreasonable to the client validates her self-awareness without judgment, fostering trust.
Question 4 of 5
During a home visit to the adolescent just diagnosed with hepatitis A, the nurse provides education to the client and family to prevent the spread of the disease. Which information should the nurse provide? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Hepatitis A spreads via the fecal-oral route. Hand washing and cleaning the toilet seat reduce transmission risk.
Question 5 of 5
The clinic nurse is teaching the mother of a child with head lice how to apply permethrin. Place the steps in the order that they should be performed.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: C,B,E,D,A
Rationale: Permethrin is applied to dry hair, massaged in, left for 10 minutes, rinsed, and then nits are combed out.