NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 6-year old is admitted with a diagnosis of childhood autism. Which behavior is most typical of the child with autism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Children with autism often engage in ritualistic or repetitive behaviors, such as specific routines or movements, as a hallmark of the condition.
Choice A is incorrect because children with autism typically have social communication difficulties and are less likely to engage with strangers.
Choice B is incorrect as they may show intense interest in specific inanimate objects.
Choice D is incorrect as music preference varies and is not a defining characteristic.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is suctioning the tracheostomy of an adult client. The recommended pressure setting is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suction pressure of 80-120 mm Hg is recommended for adult tracheostomy suctioning to effectively remove secretions without causing trauma.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse receives news of a local mass shooting. Stable clients need to be discharged to make room for newly admitted clients. Which client would the nurse identify as safe to recommend for discharge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client with resolved asthma exacerbation, not requiring oxygen or nebulizers for 12 hours, is stable and safe for discharge, unlike the others with active complications.
Question 4 of 5
An infant is to be admitted with severe diarrhea. Which room assignment is best for this infant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A private room prevents transmission of infectious diarrhea to others. Proximity to the station, sharing with a non-infectious patient, or another diarrheal infant increases risks.
Question 5 of 5
A client was struck on the head by a baseball bat during a robbery attempt. The nurse gives shift report to the oncoming nurse and conveys that the client's current Glasgow Coma Scale score is a '10.' Which other information is most important for the reporting nurse to include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A decrease in Glasgow Coma Scale score from 11 to 10 in one hour indicates worsening neurological status, possibly due to increasing intracranial pressure, requiring urgent reporting.