NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What is the major developmental task that the mother must accomplish during the first trimester of pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acceptance of the pregnancy. During the first trimester the maternal focus is directed toward acceptance of the pregnancy and adjustment to the minor discomforts.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse in a long-term care facility is talking with a client with multiple sclerosis who states, 'I want to live in my own home again.' Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging the client to express their concerns promotes client-centered care and helps the nurse understand the client's motivations and needs for returning home.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (fasting)
70-110 mg/dL
(3.9-6.1 mmol/L)
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assisting with the care of four clients with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the health care provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NPH insulin is not administered IV, as it is a suspension and can cause embolism or erratic absorption. This prescription requires clarification.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has been interacting for several weeks with a client on the psychiatric unit. The nurse is to be transferred to another unit. Which comment by the client indicates separation anxiety?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Expressing regret about the nurse missing a future event suggests attachment and anxiety about the nurse's departure, indicating separation anxiety. Other comments lack this emotional connection.
Question 5 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.