NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should initiate discharge planning for a client
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Upon admission to a hospital unit or the emergency room. Early discharge planning ensures continuity of care with shorter hospital stays.
Question 2 of 5
A paraplegic client is in the hospital to be treated for an electrolyte imbalance. Which level of care is the client currently receiving?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This client is receiving secondary prevention. The current focus of health care is on preventive care. Leavell and Clark (1965) described the three levels of preventive care as primary, secondary, and tertiary. Secondary preventive care focuses on early detection of disease, prompt intervention, and health maintenance for clients experiencing health problems.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should initiate discharge planning for a client
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Upon admission to a hospital unit or the emergency room. Early discharge planning ensures continuity of care with shorter hospital stays.
Question 4 of 5
There have been several clients recently who have fallen in the long-term care facility. The nurse would like to reduce the number of falls. Which action is likely to do the most to help prevent falls?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low bed height minimizes fall injury risk, a key prevention strategy. Closer watching, restraints, or call bells are less effective or restrictive.
Question 5 of 5
A couple asks the nurse about risks of several birth control methods. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oral contraceptives should not be used by smokers. The use of oral contraceptives in a woman who smokes increases her risk of cardiovascular problems, such as thromboembolic disorders.