NCLEX NCLEX-PN Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

NCLEX NCLEX-PN Online Questions & Answers

• Question 711:

  A woman asks, "How much alcohol can I safely drink while pregnant?"

  The nurse's best response is __________.

  A. "The amount of alcohol that is safe during pregnancy is unknown."
  B. "Consuming one or two beers or glasses of wine a day is considered safe for a healthy pregnant woman."
  C. "Drinking three or more drinks on any given occasion is the only harmful type of drinking during pregnancy."
  D. "You can have a drink to help you relax and get to sleep at night."
  A. "The amount of alcohol that is safe during pregnancy is unknown."

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  The amount of alcohol that is safe during pregnancy is unknown. Fetal alcohol syndrome is a combination of mental and physical abnormalities present in infants born to mothers who have consumed alcohol during pregnancy.

• Question 712:

  The recommended daily caloric intake for sedentary older men, active adult women and children is __________.

  A. 2400 calories
  B. 1600 calories
  C. 2800 calories
  D. 2000 calories
  D. 2000 calories

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  Sedentary older men, active adult women and children should all have 6 ounces of grains, 21/2 cups of vegetables, 2 cups of fruits, and 3 cups of milk to help make up their 2000 calorie requirement. Sedentary adolescents require 2400 calories, sedentary women and children require 1600 calories and active adolescents need 2800 calories daily.

• Question 713:

  The PN is caring for a patient admitted for acute pancreatitis.

  Which of these medications would be least appropriate for pain management?

  A. Tylenol
  B. Tramadol
  C. Codeine
  D. Morphine
  D. Morphine

• Question 714:

  How often must physical restraints be released?

  A. every 2 hours
  B. between 1 and 3 hours
  C. every 30 minutes
  D. at least every 4 hours
  A. every 2 hours

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:Restraints must be released every 2 hours, and the client must be assessed every 30 minutes while restrained.

• Question 715:

  A nurse is trying to motivate a client toward more effective management of a therapeutic regimen.

  Which of the following actions by the nurse is most likely to be effective in increasing the client's motivation?

  A. determining whether the client has any family or friends living nearby
  B. developing a lengthy discharge plan and reviewing it carefully with the client
  C. teaching the client about the disorder at the client's level of understanding
  D. making a referral to an area agency for client follow up
  C. teaching the client about the disorder at the client's level of understanding

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:For maximum effectiveness, teach the client about the disorder at the client's level of understanding.

• Question 716:

  The LPN is teaching a 28-year-old patient about HPV.

  Which statement, if made by the patient, would warrant the need for further teaching?

  A. "I'm just so confused how I got it; my boyfriend never had any symptoms!"
  B. "It's a bummer that I'm too old for the vaccine."
  C. "It's great that HPV usually just goes away on its own."
  D. "I feel a bit better about having HPV now that I know that almost all sexually active people have it at some point."
  A. "I'm just so confused how I got it; my boyfriend never had any symptoms!"

• Question 717:

  Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for the client experiencing acute pancreatitis?

  A. Confusion
  B. Latex Allergy
  C. Acute Pain
  D. Constipation
  C. Acute Pain

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:Acute Pain is most appropriate for the client experiencing acute pancreatitis.

• Question 718:

  Ill health, malnutrition, and wasting as a result of chronic disease are all associated with __________.

  A. Surgical asepsis
  B. Catabolism
  C. Cachexia
  D. Venous stasis
  C. Cachexia

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:Ill health, malnutrition, and wasting as a result of chronic disease are all associated with cachexia. Cachexia can also result from dehiscence of a surgical incision or rupture of wound closure. Surgical asepsis refers to using a sterile technique to protect against infection before, during, and after surgery. The breakdown of tissue, especially after severe trauma or crush injuries is known as catabolism. Venous stasis is a disorder related to pooling of blood in a vein of the body; venous stasis typically occurs in the lower extremities and it is one of the many hazards, or complications, of immobilization.

• Question 719:

  During a routine health screening, the nurse should talk to the parents of a 1-year-old child about which of the following?

  A. the potential hazards of accidents
  B. appropriate nutrition now that the child has been weaned from breast-feeding
  C. toilet training
  D. how to purchase appropriate shoes now that the child is walking
  A. the potential hazards of accidents

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  Accidents are the primary source of injury in children and can be life threatening. Appropriate nutrition should have been discussed during the weaning process and while the purchase of appropriate shoes is important, it is not life threatening. One year of age is too early to discuss toilet training.

• Question 720:

  A nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced burns to the right lower extremity.

  According to the Rule of Nines, which of the following percents most accurately describes the severity of the injury?

  A. 36%
  B. 27%
  C. 18%
  D. 9%
  C. 18%

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  Explanation Each lower extremity is scored as 18% according to the Rule of Nines.