NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A laboring woman prefers to lie in the supine position during labor. The nurse teaches her that this is not a good position for which reason?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Supine position can compress the vena cava, causing maternal hypotension and reduced fetal perfusion, leading to fetal heart rate drops.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who reported having thoughts of self-injury yesterday. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse recognize as risk factors for suicide? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,F
Rationale: Unemployment, access to firearms, prior overdose, and hopelessness are established suicide risk factors. Marriage with children and religious activities are protective factors.
Question 3 of 5
An 80-year-old woman has been hospitalized for three days with pneumonia. She is now able to sit in a chair for the first time. How should the nurse plan care for today?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A bed bath conserves energy, and later chair transfer allows bed-making, optimizing rest and mobility for a recovering pneumonia patient.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has reinforced teaching with a client who has gout. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Fluids, reduced alcohol, weight management, and low-purine proteins reduce uric acid and gout flares. Aspirin can increase uric acid levels, worsening gout, and should be avoided.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assisting with an education conference for graduate nurses about infant CPR. Which of the following statements are appropriate to include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Two minutes of CPR before defibrillator retrieval and assessing the brachial pulse for ≤10 seconds align with infant CPR guidelines. Compression depth is about one-third the chest, two fingers are used, and the ratio is 30:2 for a single rescuer.