NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A child's burn is debrided each day with hydrotherapy to remove the eschar. The child's parents ask why this immersion is necessary. What is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hydrotherapy removes eschar to prevent infection and prepare for grafting, accurately explaining the procedure's purpose.
Question 2 of 5
An adult is receiving nasal oxygen at 6 L/min. The client asks the nurse why the oxygen is humidified. What should the nurse include when responding to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Humidification prevents nasal mucosal drying and discomfort at higher oxygen flow rates like 6 L/min, not fire prevention, concentration increase, or bacterial reduction.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following information should the nurse reinforce?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Palpitations may indicate levothyroxine overdose or hyperthyroidism, requiring prompt reporting to adjust the dose or evaluate thyroid function.
Question 4 of 5
A triage nurse has these 4 clients arrive in the emergency department within a 15 minute period. Which client should the triage nurse send back to be seen first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A teenager who got a singed beard while camping. This client is in the greatest danger with a potential of respiratory distress, Any client with singed facial hair has been exposed to heat or fire in close range that could have caused damage to the interior of the lung. Note that the interior lining of the lung has no nerve fibers so the client will not be aware of swelling.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is walking through a crowded waiting room when the respiratory therapist approaches the nurse and asks, 'How is the client in room 312?' Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discussing client information in a crowded area risks breaching confidentiality. Moving to a private area ensures compliance with HIPAA and protects client privacy.