NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A child with croup is placed in a cool, high-humidity tent connected to room air. The primary purpose of the tent is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A cool, high-humidity tent liquefies secretions and relieves laryngeal spasm in croup, easing breathing. It does not primarily prevent water loss, deliver 30% oxygen, or reduce fever.
Question 2 of 5
A sputum collection is ordered for an adult. How should the nurse plan to collect the specimen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Morning sputum collection yields the most concentrated sample for accurate testing, typically for infections like tuberculosis, without needing mouthwash, all-day collection, or excessive fluids.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is measuring the uterine fundal height of a client at 36 weeks gestation lying in a supine position. The client suddenly reports dizziness, and the nurse observes pallor and damp, cool skin. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Symptoms suggest supine hypotensive syndrome; turning the client to a lateral position relieves uterine pressure on the vena cava, improving blood flow.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is planning a staff education program about intimate partner violence. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Jealousy/possessiveness, barriers to leaving (financial/fear), and increased violence during pregnancy are accurate. Violence is not limited to high-income families and occurs in same-sex partnerships.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is screening clients for those at risk of developing syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse should recognize that the client at highest risk for developing SIADH is a client with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Small cell lung cancer is strongly associated with SIADH due to ectopic ADH production. Other conditions listed are not significant risk factors.