NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is documenting care provided to a patient. Which of the following entries is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stating 'pain is 4/10' is objective, specific, and measurable, meeting documentation standards. Other entries are vague and lack clinical detail, reducing their utility.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following observations best indicates to the nurse that a paraplegic client can adequately carry out activities of daily living at home after discharge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transferring into and out of a wheelchair is essential for a paraplegic to perform ADLs independently, as it enables mobility and access to other tasks. Shaving and brushing teeth (
A) and maneuvering the wheelchair (
C) are less critical, and meal preparation (
D) is not directly hindered by paraplegia.
Extract:
When assessing a patient with pleural effusion, the nurse should expect to find:
Question 3 of 5
When assessing a patient with pleural effusion, the nurse should expect to find:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pleural effusion causes fluid accumulation, reducing or eliminating breath sounds at the lung base.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A Schilling test has been ordered for a client. What is the nurse's primary responsibility in relation to this test?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Schilling test, used to diagnose pernicious anemia, requires a 24-hour urine collection to measure vitamin B12 absorption after radioactive B12 administration. Blood, x-rays, or enemas are not involved.
Question 5 of 5
A client with hyperemesis gravidarum is on a clear liquid diet. The nurse should serve this client:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A clear liquid diet consists of foods that are clear liquids at room temperature or body temperature, such as ice pops, regular or decaffeinated coffee and tea, gelatin desserts, carbonated beverages, and clear juices. Milk, pasteurized eggs, egg substitutes, and oatmeal are part of a full liquid diet.