NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
A mother reported that her son is throwing up each time she feeds him.
Question 1 of 5
What would be the best assessment question the nurse would ask?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Jelly-like stool is an indication of a gastrointestinal problem, which could be related to the vomiting. Assessing for this symptom helps identify potential underlying issues.
Extract:
Mrs. A is a 40-year-old woman who reports menstrual irregularities and believes she is experiencing an early menopause. She reports feeling fatigue and restless at times. Physical findings reveal a thin woman with fine hair, moist, warm skin, and a goiter with bruit present. Heart rate is 110; BP 140/80.
Question 2 of 5
These findings are consistent with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms and findings like goiter, tachycardia, and moist skin indicate Grave's disease (hyperthyroidism).
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Upon examining the mouth of a 3 year-old child, the nurse discovers that the teeth have chalky white-to-yellowish staining with pitting of the enamel. Which of the following conditions would most likely explain these findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excessive fluoride intake. The described findings are indicative of fluorosis, associated with repeated swallowing of toothpaste with fluoride or drinking water with high levels of fluoride.
Question 4 of 5
After abdominal surgery, a client has a nasogastric tube attached to low suctioning. The client becomes nauseated, and the nurse observes a decrease in the flow of gastric secretions. Which of the following nursing interventions would be MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nausea and decreased NG tube output suggest possible obstruction. Aspirating with a syringe confirms tube placement and checks for blockages by testing the pH of aspirate (0–4 indicates gastric placement). Irrigation (
A) uses normal saline, not distilled water, and only after placement confirmation. Antiemetics (
C) or tube replacement (
D) do not address the cause.
Extract:
Which of the following types of diet is implicated in the development of diverticulosis?
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following types of diet is implicated in the development of diverticulosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A low-fiber diet increases colon pressure, contributing to diverticulosis formation.