NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who is 2 days post-operative from an appendectomy requests medication for pain. The client's vital signs are as follows: pulse 96, respirations 30, BP 130/92. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain medication is appropriate for a post-op client with pain and stable vitals. Anxiety may contribute, but pain should be addressed first. Bleeding checks or rechecking vitals are unnecessary without specific indicators.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse monitoring a client with appendicitis will expect the client to give which description of the associated abdominal pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Appendicitis typically causes severe pain in the right lower quadrant (
C). Upper abdominal burning (
A) suggests gastritis, left-sided pain (
B) is atypical, and shoulder pain (
D) may indicate referred pain from other conditions.
Question 3 of 5
The charge nurse in a long-term memory care facility is making assignments for the Alzheimer unit. Which tasks may be delegated to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Bathing/hair care (
A), placing bed alarms (
D), and reporting swallowing issues (E) are within UAP scope. Evaluating hazards (
B) and monitoring behavior changes (
C) require nursing judgment.
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse is conducting an educational session for middle school teachers that is designed to heighten awareness of school bullying. The nurse recognizes that further instruction is needed when one of the teachers makes which comment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bullying is not a normal part of development (
A) and requires intervention. Vulnerability of disabled children (
B), underreporting (
C), and verbal aggression (
D) are accurate.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has been teaching a woman who has iron deficiency anemia. Which menu, if selected, indicates that the woman understands her dietary instructions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Broccoli, spinach, and orange juice (vitamin C enhances iron absorption) are iron-rich, ideal for anemia. Other menus lack sufficient iron sources.