NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse practicing in a maternity setting recognizes that the post mature fetus is at risk due to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The placenta functions less efficiently as pregnancy continues beyond 42 weeks. Immediate and long term effects may be related to hypoxia.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching an adult who has a broken ankle that has been casted how to climb stairs. The nurse knows that the client understands how to climb up stairs when she does which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
To climb stairs, weight is borne on crutches, moving the unaffected leg first, then the affected leg and crutches, ensuring stability and safety using the stronger leg.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a boy who has recently been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia is pregnant and asks the nurse if her unborn baby will have sickle cell anemia. What information should the nurse include in the answer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia is autosomal recessive; if both parents are carriers, each child has a 25% chance of inheriting the disease, regardless of sex or birth order.
Question 4 of 5
An 18-month old has been hospitalized six times for upper airway infections. Diagnostic studies including sweat analysis confirm the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements describes the inheritance pattern for cystic fibrosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, requiring a mutated gene from both parents, who are carriers but asymptomatic.
Question 5 of 5
The unlicensed assistive personnel notifies the charge nurse that the client is reporting feeling short of breath. What should the charge nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Directing the primary nurse to assess the client ensures a timely, qualified evaluation of shortness of breath, a potentially serious symptom.