NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a patient about the use of an incentive spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inhaling slowly and deeply maximizes lung expansion, preventing atelectasis. Exhaling forcefully is incorrect, use is routine, and holding breath is secondary.
Question 2 of 5
An elderly client has returned to her room following internal fixation of a fractured hip. To prevent dislocation of the hip prosthesis, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Maintaining the hip in an abducted position prevents dislocation of the prosthesis. Adduction or lying on the affected side increases dislocation risk. Supine is neutral but less specific.
Question 3 of 5
The client tells the nurse he has trigeminal neuralgia. What would the nurse expect in the client's history?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Trigeminal neuralgia causes severe facial pain, often triggered by stimuli like cold air, unlike lead exposure, ambulation issues, or leg pain.
Question 4 of 5
A 9-year old is admitted with suspected rheumatic fever. Which finding is suggestive of Sydenham's chorea?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sydenham's chorea, a manifestation—of rheumatic fever, causes irregular movements and facial grimacing. Other options describe rheumatoid arthritis or other conditions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient clinic teaches the mother of a 10-year-old boy with asthma how to prevent future asthmatic attacks. The nurse would be MOST concerned if the mother made which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Raking leaves exposes the child to inhaled allergens (pollen, dust), a primary asthma trigger, increasing attack risk. Playing the tuba (
A), after-school activities (
C), and walking (
D) are generally safe unless exercise-induced asthma is present, which is not specified.