NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse from the surgical department is reassigned to the pediatric unit. The charge nurse should recognize that the child at highest risk for cardiac arrest and is the least likely to be assigned to this nurse is which child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolonged hypoxemia. Most often, the cause of cardiac arrest in the pediatric population is prolonged hypoxemia, requiring specialized monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adolescent client who just had placement of an external fixation device for long-term stabilization of a fractured tibia. Which interventions should the nurse expect to implement when caring for this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Notifying the RN of drainage or pain, performing neurovascular checks, and sterile pin care prevent complications like infection or neurovascular compromise. Tightening pins is not a nursing task, and bed rest is not always required, depending on the care plan.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is having a 1-hour glucose tolerance test. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fasting for 4 hours is incorrect; a 1-hour glucose tolerance test typically requires fasting for 8 hours. The other statements are correct: no eating for 1 hour after the glucose solution and a 3-hour test if results are elevated.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following interventions is most helpful in determining the need for oxygen therapy for a client with COPD?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pulse oximetry objectively measures oxygen saturation, guiding the need for oxygen therapy in COPD. Subjective reports and hemoglobin levels are less direct.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings suggests a complication in a client with surgical removal of a pituitary tumor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Polyuria may indicate diabetes insipidus, a common complication post-pituitary surgery due to disruption of antidiuretic hormone production.