NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following signs is highly suggestive of impaired hearing in an infant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Absence of babbling by 7 months is a red flag for hearing impairment, as infants typically begin vocalizing in response to sounds. Other signs are less specific to hearing.
Question 2 of 5
The licensed vocational nurse cannot assume the primary care for a client:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The fourth stage of labor requires advanced nursing skills due to potential complications, unsuitable for an LVN's primary role. Post-appendectomy , venous access , and bipolar disorder are within LVN scope.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is observing a certified nursing assistant move a client. Which action, if observed, indicates that the nursing assistant needs more instruction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bending from the waist strains the back, indicating improper technique. Wide stance, whole-body turning, and straight back are correct for safe client movement.
Question 4 of 5
The pediatric nurse is reinforcing education about medication administration to the parents of a 4-year-old client. Which statements made by the parents demonstrate correct understanding? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using an oral syringe ensures accurate dosing. Mixing with food, redosing after vomiting, involving the child in preparation, or punishing refusal are inappropriate.
Question 5 of 5
Following a stroke, an elderly client develops ptosis. When assessing the client, the nurse will note:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ptosis or drooping of the eyelid can occur as the result of a stroke or Bell's palsy. Answer B refers to entropion, and answer C refers to ectropion, so they are incorrect. Answer D refers to chalazion, so it's incorrect. Answers B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not relate to ptosis.