NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse notes that a client has received a medication by mistake. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting to the supervisor and physician with documentation of prescribed treatment ensures proper management of a medication error without referencing the incident report in notes.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of gout about dietary management. Which of the following foods should the client avoid?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sardines are high in purines, which increase uric acid levels, triggering gout attacks. Spinach (
A), chicken (
B), and rice (
D) are low-purine and safe for gout management.
Extract:
A nurse is administering a shot of Vitamin K to a 3-month-old infant.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following target areas is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The vastus lateralis is the most appropriate location for intramuscular injections in infants due to its large muscle mass and lack of major nerves.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A 76-year-old client is admitted to a long-term care facility with Alzheimer's-type dementia. The client has been wearing the same dirty clothes for several days. The nurse contacts the family and asks them to bring in clean clothing. Which intervention would best prevent further regression in the client's personal hygiene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients with Alzheimer's-type dementia tend to fluctuate in their capabilities. Encouraging self-care to the extent possible helps increase the client's orientation and promotes a trusting relationship with the nurse. Making the client assume responsibility for physical care is unreasonable. Assigning a staff member to take over the client's physical care restricts the client's independence. Accepting the client's desire to go without bathing promotes poor hygiene.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about erythema infectiosum. Which of the following factors are not correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erythema infectiosum (Fifth disease) is common in adults, contrary to the statement. The other factors are correct: it typically presents with a 'slapped face' rash, no fever, and a characteristic rash. Safety and Infection Control