NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client on the psychiatric unit is in an uncontrolled rage and is threatening other clients and staff. Which of the following personnel can legally place the client in seclusion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Only a registered nurse or higher (e.g., physician) can legally initiate seclusion due to the need for clinical judgment. LPNs, orderlies, and security lack this authority.
Question 2 of 5
A woman had a hysterectomy this morning. She asks the nurse why she has to wear 'these uncomfortable stockings on my legs.' How should the nurse reply?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Compression stockings prevent deep vein thrombosis by promoting venous return, critical post-surgery.
Extract:
Which of the following is the appropriate narcotic-analgesic ordered to provide pain relief on the patient with pancreatitis?
Question 3 of 5
Codeine 30 mgs.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Demerol is preferred for pancreatitis to avoid morphine's effect on the sphincter of Oddi.
Extract:
A patient with a tentative diagnosis of cholecystitis is discharged from the emergency room with instructions to make an appointment for a more definitive diagnosis workup.
Question 4 of 5
The recommendation that would produce the most valuable diagnostic information would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pain journal helps identify triggers and patterns, aiding cholecystitis diagnosis.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
An adult who has Bell's palsy says to the nurse, 'Will I always look this weird?' How should the nurse reply?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bell's palsy often resolves completely within weeks to months, so reassuring the client of potential full recovery is accurate and supportive.