NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When teaching parents about sickle cell disease, the nurse should tell them that their child's anemia is caused by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An imbalance between red cell destruction and production. Anemia results when the rate of red cell destruction exceeds the rate of production through stimulated erythropoiesis in bone marrow (red cell life span shortened from 120 days to 12-20 days).
Question 2 of 5
A client admitted with glaucoma is being treated with miotic (pilocarpine) eye drops. Following administration of the medication, the nurse will note:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Miotics, such as pilocarpine, are administered to the client with glaucoma to cause pupillary constriction, thereby lowering intraocular pressure. Answer A is incorrect because miotics constrict the pupil. Answer B is incorrect because miotics do not diminish redness. Answer C is incorrect because miotics do not decrease edema of the cornea.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has reinforced teaching with the parent of a 3-year-old client who has acute diarrhea. Which of the following statements by the parent would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The BRAT diet (
C) is outdated and may lack nutrients, risking prolonged recovery. Skin barrier cream (
A), frequent fluids (
B), and monitoring urine output (
D) are appropriate for preventing skin breakdown, dehydration, and detecting complications.
Question 4 of 5
Priorities to be considered intermediate are:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Priorities designated as intermediate by the nurse are those that are not urgent. They do not affect the client's immediate physiological status.
Question 5 of 5
Spinal headaches are a common occurrence following spinal anesthesia. Which of the following nursing interventions can help prevent a spinal headache?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake helps maintain cerebrospinal fluid pressure, reducing the risk of spinal headaches post-spinal anesthesia.