NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with Ebola was just admitted to the unit. Which actions by the nurse would represent appropriate care of this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Keeping the door closed, maintaining a log, and restricting visitors minimize Ebola transmission risk. The client does not need an N95 respirator, and gloves should be removed after gown and mask to prevent contamination.
Question 2 of 5
Which comment by the client is most significant in light of the fact that he has Ménière's disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cigarette smoking has been shown to aggravate Ménière's disease. The client will be told to stop smoking to decrease the frequency and severity of Ménière's. Walking, listening to an IPOD or other electronic device, and exposure to noise have not been shown to be related to Ménière's disease.
Question 3 of 5
Central venous access devices (CVADs) are frequently utilized to administer chemotherapy. What is an advantage of using CVADs for chemotherapeutic agent administration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Many chemotherapeutic agents are vesicants, damaging smaller peripheral veins. CVADs allow safe administration into larger veins. CVADs are more expensive, dosing varies, and home administration is rare. Pharmacological Therapies
Question 4 of 5
Which of these clients is at greatest risk for the complications associated with osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The 70-year-old postmenopausal woman has multiple risk factors: age, immobility, corticosteroid use, and alcohol consumption, maximizing osteoporosis complication risk.
Question 5 of 5
The emergency department nurse is caring for a client who requires gastric lavage for a drug overdose. Which action would be appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preparing intubation and suction supplies ensures readiness for airway protection, as gastric lavage carries a risk of aspiration. Small-bore tubes are inadequate for lavage, Trendelenburg increases aspiration risk, and waiting an hour delays urgent treatment.