NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A friend shares with a nurse about being engaged to be married. The nurse knows that the friend's fiancé has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What is the nurse legally obligated to do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HIPAA mandates confidentiality of the fiancé's HIV status, requiring the nurse to safeguard this information.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about self-administration of insulin. Which site is most appropriate for insulin injection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The abdomen has consistent subcutaneous tissue and rapid absorption, making it ideal for insulin injections.
Question 3 of 5
Which nursing technique is most accurate for removing an object that completely obstructs the airway of an unconscious adult?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) are the standard technique to dislodge a complete airway obstruction in an unconscious adult.
Question 4 of 5
During the first stage of a client's labor, the nurse finds that the fetal heart rate decreases during a contraction and returns to normal at the end of the contraction. Which action is the most appropriate in response to the assessment finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A temporary fetal heart rate decrease during contractions (early deceleration) is normal, indicating head compression, and requires no action.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of multiple sclerosis reports blurred vision. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blurred vision in multiple sclerosis may indicate optic neuritis, requiring specialist evaluation.