Test Prep NCLEX-PN Exam
National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-PN) (Page 28 )

Updated On: 30-Jan-2026

The nurse is caring for an elderly patient and providing education. Which of the following would be least appropriate?

  1. The nurse breaks up the education into multiple shorter sessions.
  2. The nurse provides supplemental written resources.
  3. The nurse allows additional time after each instruction to allow the patient to process.
  4. The nurse speaks in a loud voice.

Answer(s): D



The nurse is caring for a female patient who has recently been diagnosed with cancer and will soon begin chemotherapy.

Which of these statements would require additional follow-up and education?

  1. I will be most susceptible to an infection between 7 and 12 days after chemotherapy.
  2. I should try to get my annual teeth cleaning in before beginning chemotherapy.
  3. I should wait until all my hair falls out to purchase a wig.
  4. I should try to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.

Answer(s): C



The nurse is assessing the newborn’s respirations.

Which of these findings would indicate a need for follow-up and further intervention?

  1. irregular respirations
  2. shallow respirations
  3. 70 breaths per minute
  4. abdominal respirations

Answer(s): C



Which of these is not one of the items in the APGAR Score?

  1. skin color
  2. muscle tone
  3. respiratory rate
  4. reflex irritability

Answer(s): C



The nurse is caring for a patient who has dysphagia related to a stroke. The nurse works with the patient to explain what food and beverages might minimize aspiration.

What is this an example of?

  1. primary prevention
  2. tertiary prevention
  3. health promotion
  4. secondary prevention

Answer(s): B



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