NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with AIDS treated for intractable seizures is transferred from the intensive care unit to the medical unit. There are 4 semiprivate room beds available. Which room assignment does the nurse recognize as the best option for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Community-acquired pneumonia poses the least infection risk to an immunocompromised client with AIDS, unlike C. difficile or fever of unknown origin.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is to apply an Ace wrap to the client's right lower leg. Which action should the nurse take to ensure that the dressing is not too tight?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking pedal pulses ensures the Ace wrap does not impair circulation. Removing hourly is impractical, Doppler is excessive, and leaving for 24 hours risks missing issues.
Question 3 of 5
A client 4 days post colostomy is preparing to be discharged home. Which findings are concerning and should be further investigated? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Absent bowel sounds with nausea suggest obstruction, red/excoriated skin indicates irritation, and a shrinking stoma may signal complications. Gas is normal, and needing home health is not inherently concerning.
Question 4 of 5
A client with AIDS treated for intractable seizures is transferred from the intensive care unit to the medical unit. There are 4 semiprivate room beds available. Which room assignment does the nurse recognize as the best option for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Community-acquired pneumonia poses the least infection risk to an immunocompromised client with AIDS, unlike C. difficile or fever of unknown origin.
Question 5 of 5
A client with osteoporosis has been advised to increase the amount of calcium in her diet. Which food provides the most calcium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An 8-ounce glass of milk provides ~300 mg of calcium, more than cheese (B, ~200 mg/oz), broccoli (C, ~20 mg/half cup), or salmon (D, ~180 mg/4 oz).