NCLEX PN practice questions With Complete Solutions.

The LPN/LVN is gathering information from the mother of a six year old girl who is at the clinic for a well-child visit. The nurse asks if the mother has any special concerns regarding her daughter. The mother states that her daughter has recently been complaining of an itchy scalp and would like to talk with the doctor about some dandruff treatment. What would be the MOST appropriate response. a) instruct the child to never share combs, brushes, or hats with her friends. b) Tell the mother that her child probably has head lice and inform her of the appropriate treatment. c) examine the child's scalp and hair for evidence of small, white, sesame seed size flecks which cannot be brushed away or pulled off the hair. d) inform the mother of the proper way to treat dandruff and the most effective dandruff shampoos. correct answer: c A LPN/LVN has received an assignment of four patients on the medical-surgical floor. which patient should she/he go to check on first? a) a 72 year old male patient with emphysema and a history of uncontrolled hypertension, who is complaining of headaches. b) a 68 year old female patient with type 2 diabetes, who is complaining of stomach discomfort. c) a 70 year old female patient who is two days post op from ankle surgery who complains of feeling some shortness of breath. d) a 61 year old male patient who is one day post op rom a hernia repair with complaints of pain at the incision site. correct answer: c a nurse is planning to reinforce instructions regarding nutrition to a muslim patient. The nurse should be aware that certain foods are prohibited by this religion. Identify the food which is prohibited. a) spicy foods b) beef and veal c) pork d) meat correct answer: c a LPN/LVN has been asked to float to another floor in the hospital that she has never worked on before. Identify the statement which is incorrect. a) when a nurse floats to an unfamiliar floor, it is his/her responsibility to inform the supervisor of any lack of experience in caring for the type of patients assigned to him/her. b) the floating nurse should always ask for and be given an orientation to the unfamiliar unit/floor. c) floating is a risky legal practice used by some hospitals to help with understaffing problems. d) a nurse who is in a floating situation should not take on responsibility beyond their level of competence. correct answer: c- Floating is necessary to provide appropriate coverage of the patient load within a health care setting. It is the nur