NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse manager hears a provider loudly criticize one of the staff nurses within the hearing range of others. The nurse manager's next action should be to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assertive communication respects the needs of all parties to express themselves, but not at the expense of others. The nurse manager needs to protect clients and staff from this display and assist the nurse employee.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with spontaneous rupture of membranes. The nurse notes a loop of umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Umbilical cord prolapse is an emergency requiring the knee-chest position to relieve cord compression. Suprapubic pressure and McRoberts are for shoulder dystocia, and Leopold maneuvers are for fetal positioning assessment.
Question 3 of 5
An adult woman who has multiple sclerosis (MS) asks the nurse why she developed multiple sclerosis. What information should the nurse include when responding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks myelin in the central nervous system, unlike infections or mosquito bites.
Question 4 of 5
A client with iron deficiency anemia is started on ferrous sulfate tablets. The nurse has instructed the client on the appropriate way to take her medication. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the nurse's teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin C (in orange juice) enhances iron absorption. Milk reduces absorption, and timing (breakfast or bedtime) is less critical.
Question 5 of 5
Which observation in the newborn of a diabetic mother would require immediate nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jitteriness in a newborn of a diabetic mother may indicate hypoglycemia, requiring immediate intervention. Crying, wakefulness, and yawning are normal behaviors, so A, B, and D are incorrect.