NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing appropriate interventions with the parent of an infant who had a febrile seizure. Which instruction is appropriate to review?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering acetaminophen or ibuprofen every 6-8 hours helps control fever, reducing the risk of recurrent febrile seizures in infants.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered O2 at 3 liters/minute for a client with emphysema. Which device will deliver the most precise level of oxygen prescribed for the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Venturi mask will deliver the most precise level of oxygen for the client with COPD. Answer A is incorrect, because the client may lose oxygen through an open mouth. Answers B and C are incorrect, because they are not used to deliver oxygen to the client with COPD.
Question 3 of 5
The home health nurse is caring for a 6-year-old client who has a tracheostomy and is being mechanically ventilated when the ventilator's apnea alarm sounds. The nurse determines the client is unresponsive and pulseless, and there are no other caregivers present. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Activating the emergency response system ensures rapid assistance for a pulseless child, initiating the chain of survival in pediatric cardiac arrest.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse practicing in a maternity setting recognizes that the post mature fetus is at risk due to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The placenta functions less efficiently as pregnancy continues beyond 42 weeks. Immediate and long term effects may be related to hypoxia.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a partial bowel obstruction has a Miller-Abbot tube inserted to decompress the bowel. While the tube is in place, the nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preventing skin breakdown by changing the tape daily is critical to avoid tissue damage around the insertion site. Irrigation and suction settings depend on physician orders, and advancing the tube is not a nursing priority without specific instructions.