NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The school nurse is teaching a group of preschool mothers about poison prevention in the home. Which of the following statements, if made by a mother to the nurse, indicates that further teaching is necessary?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inducing vomiting after ingesting hydrocarbons like lighter fluid is contraindicated due to the risk of aspiration, which can cause severe lung damage.
Choice A is correct (Ipecac dosing is appropriate), choice C is accurate (dilution can help), and choice D is true (locked storage prevents poisoning). Further teaching is needed for choice B.
Extract:
Homonymous hemianopsia:
Question 2 of 5
Homonymous hemianopsia:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Homonymous hemianopsia involves loss of half the visual field in both eyes, same side.
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Question 3 of 5
An 82-year-old woman who has Alzheimer's disease is admitted to the acute care unit. She frequently gets out of bed and wanders in the hall, unable to find her way back to her room. She even gets in the beds of other clients. What nursing action is most appropriate for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A familiar picture on the door helps the Alzheimer's client recognize her room, reducing wandering safely. Restraints, roommate monitoring, or punishment are inappropriate or ineffective.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is conducting a community health education session on influenza prevention. Which of the following recommendations should be included?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent handwashing reduces influenza transmission by removing viruses from surfaces. Vaccination is critical for all ages, masks are beneficial, and fluid intake supports health, not prevention.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about the healthy use of ego defense mechanisms. An appropriate goal for this client would be
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reduce fear and protect self-esteem. Ego defense mechanisms are unconscious proactive barriers that are used to manage instinct and affect in the presence of stressful situations. Healthy reactions are those in which the client admits that they are feeling various emotions.