Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions

Question 1 of 5

The adolescent diagnosed with hepatitis is reporting pruritus. Which therapy should the nurse suggest?

A. Take a hot tub bath three times daily for a week.B. Rub the skin well with a terry cloth bath towel.C. Apply cool, moist compresses on the affected areas.D. Use an exfoliating brush to scratch affected areas.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Cool, moist compresses relieve pruritus in hepatitis by soothing the skin without causing irritation.

Question 2 of 5

The clinic nurse is teaching the parent of the 3-year-old with rubella. Which information should the nurse provide?

A. The period of communicability is 7 days before and 5 days after the rash appears; many cases are asymptomatic, and complications are rare.B. You need to observe for pneumonia, a common complication; if pregnant, you do not need to worry about being exposed to rubella.C. The period of communicability is 5 days before and 14 days after the rash appears; there are no teratogenic effects from the virus on fetuses.D. The incubation period is 7 to 14 days; complications are rare, but those who are pregnant should not be exposed to rubella.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rubella is communicable 7 days before to 5 days after the rash. It is often asymptomatic, and complications are rare, but it poses a significant risk of congenital rubella syndrome in pregnant women.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse on the pediatric unit is preparing to administer acetaminophen according to weight to the 6-year-old diagnosed with chicken pox. The recommended dose is 15 mg per kilogram. How many milligrams should the nurse give if the child weighs 54 lb?

Correct Answer: 368 mg

Rationale: Convert 54 lb to kg: 54 ÷ 2.2 = 24.55 kg. Calculate dose: 15 mg/kg × 24.55 kg = 368.25 mg, rounded to 368 mg.

Question 4 of 5

A young woman is admitted for the first time with a diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia and is receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine) daily. She is to go home for a weekend pass. What is the most important instruction to give her relative to her medications?

A. Use a sunscreen lotion, and do not drink alcoholic beverages.'B. Do not drink wine or beer or eat hard cheeses.'C. Stay away from persons with colds and infections, and report any rashes immediately.'D. Drink plenty of orange juice, and take your pills with milk.'

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Chlorpromazine causes photosensitivity and interacts dangerously with alcohol, necessitating sunscreen use and alcohol avoidance.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is teaching a client with a WBC of 1400. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. I will eat fresh fruits and vegetables to avoid constipation.'B. I will stay away from my cat.'C. I will avoid crowded places.'D. I will wash all my fruits and vegetables before I eat them.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A low WBC (1400) indicates high infection risk; avoiding crowded places reduces exposure to pathogens, showing understanding of infection precautions.

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