NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is receiving Vincristine (Marqibo). The client should be taught that the medication can:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vincristine can cause neurotoxicity, including mental confusion. Diarrhea, urine color changes, and taste alterations are less common.
Question 2 of 5
An adult postoperative client vomits, and his abdominal wound eviscerates. What is the best initial action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Covering exposed intestines with sterile moist dressings prevents infection and drying of tissue, stabilizing the client until surgical intervention. Packing intestines risks contamination, irrigation is inappropriate, and vital signs are secondary to immediate protection.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with a lower urinary tract infection from an obstructing ureteral stone. Which tasks can the nurse delegate to the experienced unlicensed assistive personnel? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Turning and measuring output are within UAP scope. Collecting specimens , monitoring characteristics , and teaching require nursing judgment.
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse monitors an 8-year-old with a history of asthma. The nurse notes mild wheezing and coughing. Which action should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measuring peak expiratory flow assesses asthma severity first. Calling the provider , notifying parents , or discussing triggers follows based on the assessment.
Question 5 of 5
A Spanish-speaking client is admitted for a small bowel obstruction. The surgeon explains to the client's child, who speaks both Spanish and English, that an exploratory laparotomy is needed to determine the cause of the obstruction and that possible causes include intestinal adhesions and ovarian or colon cancer. The surgeon asks the child to translate this information for the client and assist with translating the consent form. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a trained interpreter ensures accurate, unbiased communication. Witnessing or reinforcing perpetuates the error, and reporting is premature.