NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who has Mycoplasma pneumonia needs to go to the radiology department for a chest x-ray. What should the client wear?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A surgical mask prevents droplet transmission of Mycoplasma pneumonia during transport, protecting others.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse in the long-term care facility discovers a client with dementia wandering in the hallway during the night. Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orienting the client and gently redirecting them to their room is calming and safe. Questioning, warning, or instructing may confuse or agitate a client with dementia.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with irritable bowel syndrome. Which of the following menu selections would be appropriate to offer the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Baked chicken, brown rice, and strawberries are low-FODMAP, suitable for IBS. Beans, yogurt, coffee, and broccoli are high-FODMAP, likely to trigger symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
The client has an IV in place when he returns for surgery. While examining the IV site, the licensed practical nurse notices pallor, coolness, and edema. The nurse is aware that these are signs of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pallor, coolness, and edema at an IV site indicate infiltration, where IV fluid leaks into surrounding tissue. Infection shows redness and warmth, thrombus formation may cause pain and redness, and sclerosing involves vein hardening, not edema.
Question 5 of 5
A client who had a bowel resection 5 days ago says, 'I felt like I split open when I coughed.' The nurse finds the incision edges separated and bowel protruding through the wound. Which of the following actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Vital signs, sterile saline dressings, provider notification, and low Fowler with flexed knees manage dehiscence and evisceration. Oxycodone is inappropriate during this emergency.