NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following clients is at the greatest risk of developing maternal and fetal complications during pregnancy? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Restricting food intake can lead to malnutrition, increasing fetal risks. Advanced maternal age (36) increases complications like gestational diabetes. Refusing prenatal vitamins can cause deficiencies, affecting fetal development.
Question 2 of 5
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate while assessing the neurologic function of a client who has a freshly applied plaster cast to the lower extremity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking the client to wiggle the toes assesses motor function, ensuring no nerve compression from the cast.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a history of seizures. Which observation indicates the client is experiencing an aura?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An aura is a sensory warning, such as a strange smell, that precedes a seizure.
Question 4 of 5
When planning care for a client in sickle cell crisis, what is the main nursing priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sickle cell crisis causes severe pain due to vaso-occlusion. Relieving discomfort through pain management is the primary nursing priority.
Question 5 of 5
The client, with known benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), telephones the clinic nurse with concerns of increased urinary frequency and urgency after having a cold that started a few days ago- Which question should the nurse immediately ask the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. Clients with BPH should maintain fluid intake at normal levels to prevent dehydration. Drinking large amounts of water, however, could lead to bladder distention, which would result in abdominal discomfort. B. Increased exercise will not alter BPH symptoms. C. Compounds found in common cough and cold remedies, such as pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, are alpha-adrenergic agonists that cause smooth muscle contraction. Since the bladder is a smooth muscle, these medications may increase symptoms of urinary urgency and frequency. D. Increased amounts of alcohol and caffeine can increase BPH symptoms, but dairy products should not affect BPH symptoms.