NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
When teaching a mother about communicable diseases
Question 1 of 5
When teaching a mother about communicable diseases, the nurse informs her that chickenpox is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chickenpox is communicable until all vesicles have crusted over.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A young boy is recently diagnosed with a seizure disorder. Which of the following statements by the boy's mother indicates a need for further teaching by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Laying a seizing child on their back risks aspiration; the correct position is on the side. The other statements reflect appropriate seizure management. Reduction of Risk Potential
Extract:
Steatorrhea:
Question 3 of 5
Steatorrhea:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Steatorrhea involves greasy, fatty stools due to fat malabsorption.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings would support this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morning stiffness lasting over 30 minutes is a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis due to synovial inflammation. Heberden’s nodes (
B) indicate osteoarthritis, single-joint pain (
C) suggests injury, and fever/weight loss (
D) are nonspecific without joint involvement.
Extract:
After a painful exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis, a patient is to begin a walking and exercise program.
Question 5 of 5
An appropriate outcome would be that the patient:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exercising until discomfort becomes too great balances activity with joint protection, promoting safe participation.