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 client has increased intracranial pressure with cerebral edema, and mannitol is administered. Which assessment should the nurse make to evaluate if a complication from the mannitol is occurring?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pitting edema indicates fluid overload, a potential mannitol complication due to fluid shifts. High urine output is expected, and improving Glasgow Coma Scale is a therapeutic effect.
Question 3 of 5
A client with cancer pain is prescribed oxycodone. Which information is most essential to reinforce in order to help prevent long-term complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Constipation is a common, long-term complication of oxycodone, requiring preventive measures like fiber and fluids. Blood pressure monitoring, itching, and nausea are less critical long-term concerns.
Question 4 of 5
The client is scheduled for a glucose tolerance test. Place in ordered response the correct sequence for performance of this test.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,A,E
Rationale: When placing in chronological order, the nurse should: tell the client to increase the amount of carbohydrates for three days prior to the exam; instruct the client to remain NPO after midnight the day of the exam; obtain a fasting blood glucose level; instruct the client to drink a 75 gm glucose solution; and obtain a two-hour post-prandial glucose level. The candidate is asked to place answers in a logical sequence. Think about the natural order of the question.
Question 5 of 5
A practical nurse (PN) is assigned to care for a newborn with a neural tube defect. Which dressing, if applied by the PN, would need no further intervention by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Before surgical closure, the sac is prevented from drying by the application of a sterile, moist, nonadherent dressing over the defect. Dressings are changed frequently to keep them moist.