NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who had bowel surgery is to be NPO for several days. The nurse anticipates that the client will have an order for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parenteral nutrition provides nutrients intravenously for clients NPO post-bowel surgery, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assisting in planning care for a client experiencing an acute attack of Ménière disease. Which action is a high priority to include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A quiet environment (
C) reduces sensory overload, a priority in Ménière disease attacks. Fall precautions (
A), emesis basin (
B), and IV fluids (
D) are supportive but less critical.
Question 3 of 5
The family of a 90-year-old resident in a long-term care facility asks the nurse why the client only gets a shower three times a week. What information is most important for the nurse to include when answering the question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent showers can exacerbate dry skin in elderly clients, increasing irritation or breakdown risk. Staffing, energy, or activity levels are less relevant to skin health.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a fractured hip asks the nurse about activity after discharge. The nurse should explain to the client that she should refrain from which of the following activities?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crossing legs at the knee can cause hip adduction, risking dislocation in a fractured hip. Other activities are generally safe with proper precautions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which statement by the unlicensed assistive personnel would require immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Raising the head of the bed (
A) without medical guidance can alter ICP dangerously. Dimming lights (
B), moving belongings (
C), and breathing exercises (
D) are generally safe or neutral.