NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which is the best way to position a client's neck for palpation of the thyroid?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flexing the neck toward the side being examined relaxes the sternocleidomastoid muscle, facilitating thyroid palpation. Other positions make access more difficult. Health Promotion and Maintenance
Question 2 of 5
Social support systems include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Coping skills and verbalization are personal strategies, not social support systems, which involve external resources like help lines, emotional assistance, or groups. Psychosocial Integrity
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a 4-year-old client who will receive daily dressing changes for an infected leg wound. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for a preschool-age child? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Parental presence provides comfort, clarifying that procedures are not punishment reduces fear, encouraging questions fosters understanding, and bandaging a doll makes the process relatable. Introducing the child to others with the same condition may breach privacy or cause distress.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy 3 days ago. The client's WBC count has increased over the past 2 days. Which assessment finding is most concerning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A stiff abdomen with rebound tenderness suggests peritonitis, a life-threatening complication post-cholecystectomy, requiring immediate intervention. Shoulder pain is common due to referred pain, drainage and incision redness suggest localized infection, and a cough may indicate a respiratory issue, but peritonitis is most urgent.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discussing health concerns with a group of adolescent girls. When discussing genital warts caused by condyloma acuminata (HPV), the nurse should emphasize that the organism increases the risk of which condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Certain HPV strains, including those causing genital warts, are linked to cervical cancer, necessitating regular screening. Infertility, anomalies, or prolapse are not directly related.