NCLEX-PN
Coordinated Care NCLEX PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A concern regarding maternal and infant mortality and morbidity is that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: There is a concern that a segment of the population is not accessing prenatal care, affecting infant and maternal mortality and morbidity.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following physical findings indicates that an 11-12-month-old child is at risk for developmental dysplasia of the hip?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse might be concerned about developmental dysplasia of the hip if an 11-12-month-old child doesn't pull to a standing position. An infant who does not walk by 15 months of age should be evaluated. Children should start walking between 11-15 months of age. Trendelenberg sign is related to weakness of the gluteus medius muscle, not hip dysplasia. Ortolani sign is used to identify congenital subluxation or dislocation of the hip in infants.
Question 3 of 5
An example of a process standard on a med-surg unit is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Process standards define the actions and behaviors required by staff to provide care.
Question 4 of 5
How often should the nurse change the intravenous tubing on total parenteral nutrition solutions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should change the intravenous tubing on total parenteral nutrition solutions every 24 hours, due to the high risk of bacterial growth.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions is most effective when evaluating a kinetic family drawing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: There are several guidelines for evaluating kinetic family drawings, including
Choice 4. Effective nursing actions include asking the client to explain what each family member is doing, encouraging him or her to tell as much as possible about the drawing, noting physical intimacy or distance, noting placement of family members in the drawing, noting facial expressions of family members and noting if they are facing each other or turned away.
Choice 1 is initial instruction, not evaluation. Only general encouragement should be given to avoid suggesting themes to the child.