NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with emphysema visits the clinic. While teaching about proper nutrition, the nurse should emphasize that the client should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Use oxygen during meals to improve gas exchange. This supports breathing and energy needs during eating.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for several clients. Which client should receive information about the need for prophylactic antibiotics prior to dental procedures?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mechanical valve replacements (
A) require prophylactic antibiotics before dental procedures to prevent endocarditis. Mitral valvuloplasty (
B), heart failure (
C), and mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation (
D) have lower risks.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is to administer a tuberculin skin test. What is the correct procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tuberculin skin tests are given intradermally at a 10-degree angle on the volar forearm to create a wheal, ensuring accurate reading.
Question 4 of 5
Prior to administering a feeding, the nurse checks for placement of a feeding tube. What is the best way to do this?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measuring the pH of aspirated fluid (pH <5.5) confirms gastric placement, the most reliable method to prevent aspiration.
Question 5 of 5
The client with a colostomy does not feel that the irrigating solution has drained completely. The nurse can enhance the effectiveness of the colostomy irrigation by telling the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gentle abdominal massage can stimulate peristalsis and help the irrigation solution drain completely from the colostomy. Reducing solution or using a heating pad is not standard, and increasing oral intake is unrelated.