NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client at 42 weeks gestation to the labor and delivery unit for induction of labor. What is a predictor of a successful induction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A Bishop score of 10 indicates a favorable cervix (soft, dilated, effaced, anterior), predicting a higher likelihood of successful induction.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which finding requires immediate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A peripheral IV in place for 84 hours increases the risk of infection and phlebitis. Guidelines recommend changing IV sites every 72-96 hours, so this requires immediate action to remove or replace the IV.
Question 3 of 5
A client undergoes cryosurgery for the removal of a basal cell carcinoma on the ear. Which of the following best describes the appearance of the area a few days after surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Post-cryosurgery, the treated area typically forms a dry, crusty scab and may be itchy as it heals.
Question 4 of 5
Four clients were involved in a major highway motor vehicle accident. Which client requires priority care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A deviated trachea and hypotension suggest tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate decompression to restore breathing.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching parents about the treatment plan for a 2 weeks-old infant with Tetralogy of Fallot. While awaiting future surgery, the nurse instructs the parents to immediately report
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Loss of consciousness. This indicates anoxia, which may lead to death, requiring immediate reporting.