NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of asthma is admitted with severe shortness of breath and cyanosis. Which finding would indicate that the client is experiencing status asthmaticus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Silent chest on auscultation indicates severe airway obstruction with minimal air movement, a hallmark of status asthmaticus, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is acting as a preceptor for a student nurse in the labor and delivery unit. Which action by the student would require correction by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Artificial nails harbor bacteria, and scrubbing underneath is inadequate; they should be avoided in labor and delivery. Other actions align with infection control protocols.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parents of an adolescent client who was brought to the emergency department after making superficial cuts on the arms with a razor blade. There are several cuts in various stages of healing on the client’s forearms. Which of the following statements would be appropriate for the nurse to make? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Acknowledging difficulty, confirming care, and exploring behavior onset are supportive and therapeutic. Assuring everything will be alright is dismissive, and questioning delay is judgmental.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing an infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip. Which finding would the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unequal leg length. Shortening of the affected leg is a sign of developmental dysplasia of the hip.
Question 5 of 5
A client asks the nurse about including her 2 and 12 year-old sons in the care of their newborn sister. Which of the following is an appropriate initial statement by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In an expanded family, it is important for parents to reassure older children that they are loved and as important as the newborn.