NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nursing care plan for a client with decreased adrenal function should include
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Limiting visitors. Limiting visitors reduces physical and emotional exertion, preventing an Addisonian crisis.
Question 2 of 5
An adult who had a laryngectomy is ready for discharge. What question is it essential for the nurse to ask the client before discharge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smoke detectors are critical post-laryngectomy, as impaired speech and potential airway issues increase fire safety risks, making this a priority discharge question.
Question 3 of 5
In response to a call for assistance by a client in labor, the nurse notes that a loop of the umbilical cord protrudes from the vagina. What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immediate action is needed to relieve pressure on the cord, which puts the fetus at risk due to hypoxia. The knee-chest position accomplishes this. The exposed cord is covered with saline-soaked gauze, not reinserted.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has recommended that the client increase the amount of dietary iron. The nurse knows that the client understands the recommendation when the client selects which foods?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Roast beef is high in iron, suitable for increasing dietary iron. Other options lack significant iron sources.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse would teach a client with Raynaud's phenomenon that, after smoking cessation, it is most important to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoid caffeine. Caffeine can trigger vasoconstriction, exacerbating Raynaud's phenomenon symptoms, making it a priority after smoking cessation.