NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What question should the nurse ask the client who presents for an MRI test?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Metal in the body (e.g., implants) is contraindicated for MRI due to magnetic interference, making this question essential. Allergies, fasting, or laxatives are less relevant.
Extract:
After delivery, a mother tells the nurse, 'I'm so cold and I can't stop shaking.'
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should tell the mother:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Postpartum chills are common, and warm blankets provide comfort and help resolve the shaking.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Why must the nurse be careful not to cut through or disrupt any tears, holes, bloodstains, or dirt present on the clothing of a client who has experienced trauma?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Trauma victims' clothing may contain forensic evidence critical for legal investigations, requiring preservation to maintain the chain of evidence custody. Physiological Adaptation
Question 4 of 5
Iron drops were ordered for a toddler who has iron deficiency anemia. What observation of the child by the nurse indicates that the child is receiving the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Iron supplements commonly cause black stools due to unabsorbed iron, indicating medication use. Pallor, brown spots, or dark urine are unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has ulcerative colitis is receiving prednisone. The nurse knows the primary reason the client is receiving prednisone is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prednisone, a corticosteroid, suppresses bowel inflammation in ulcerative colitis, reducing symptoms like diarrhea and bleeding. It does not affect peristalsis, acid, or bacteria directly.