NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
When teaching a mother about communicable diseases
Question 1 of 5
When teaching a mother about communicable diseases, the nurse informs her that chickenpox is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chickenpox is communicable until all vesicles have crusted over.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A client states, 'I eat a well-balanced diet. I do not smoke. I exercise regularly, and I have a yearly checkup with my physician. What else can I do to help prevent cancer?' The nurse should respond with which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed actions—adequate sleep, self-breast exams, and stress reduction—contribute to cancer prevention by supporting immune function, early detection, and overall health. Health Promotion and Management
Extract:
The physician orders high protein, high calorie and high salt diet on Valerie.
Question 3 of 5
When ask by the patient, the nurse would explain that
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lack of mineralcorticoids (aldosterone) leads to a loss of sodium ions in the urine and subsequent hyponatremia, necessitating a high salt diet.
Extract:
John H is a 66-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking presented himself to the ER due to difficulty breathing of 2 years duration. Mr. H was also diagnosed with effusion of the right lung. He is now scheduled for chest tube insertion.
Question 4 of 5
The level of the water in the water-seal chamber is at
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The water-seal chamber is maintained at 2 cm to prevent air entry.
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Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had knee surgery this morning. Postoperative orders include a narcotic every three to four hours as needed for operative site pain and an ice bag. At 7:00 P.M., the client asks for pain medication. He was last medicated at 3:30 P.M. What is the best initial nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing pain location and nature ensures the medication is appropriate for operative site pain, guiding safe administration. Administering without assessment, refilling ice, or repositioning are premature.