NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse on the mental health unit is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should first check the client with
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hopelessness and depressed mood in PTSD indicate suicide risk, requiring immediate assessment. OCD behavior , poor intake , and mania are less urgent but still need attention.
Question 2 of 5
A 15-year-old primigravida is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of HELLP syndrome. Which laboratory finding is associated with HELLP syndrome?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HELLP syndrome is characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets. Elevated hepatic enzymes are a key finding, so D is correct. Answers A, B, and C are not associated with HELLP syndrome.
Question 3 of 5
A throat culture is ordered for an adult who has a sore throat. The nurse asks the client if he has taken any medications to treat himself. Which medication, if reported by the client, would be of greatest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antibiotics can alter throat culture results by reducing bacterial growth, potentially leading to a false negative, the greatest concern.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer scheduled vaccines to a 15-month-old client with Kawasaki disease. The client received IV immunoglobulin 2 months ago. Which of the following vaccines should be delayed? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,E
Rationale: MMR and varicella are live vaccines, which should be delayed 11 months post-IVIG due to antibody interference. Hib , hepatitis B , and pneumococcal are not affected.
Question 5 of 5
The registered nurse (RN) is making decisions regarding client room assignments on a pediatric unit. Which possible roommate would be most appropriate for a 3 year-old child with minimal change nephrotic syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Children with nephrotic syndrome are at high risk for development of infections as a result of the standard use of immunosuppressant therapy, as well as from the accumulation of fluid (edema).
Therefore, these children must be protected from sources of possible infection.