NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on an orthopedic unit is caring for four clients with a casted extremity. Which client does the nurse prioritize to see first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tingling (
A) suggests neurovascular compromise, requiring urgent assessment. Itching (
B), moderate pain (
C), and throbbing (
D) are less critical.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
1-hour glucose screen - Gestational diabetes
<140 mg/dL
(<7.8 mmol/L)
Hemoglobin (pregnant)
>11.0 g/dL
(>110 g/L)
WBC (pregnant)
5000-15,000/mm3
(5-15 × 109/L)
Question 2 of 5
The licensed practical nurse (LPN) is collecting data on several clients in the antepartum unit. Which of the following clients should the LPN report to the registered nurse for further assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hemoglobin of 9 g/dL (
B) indicates anemia, requiring further assessment. Normal glucose (
A), reactive nonstress test (
C), and slightly elevated WBC (
D) are less urgent.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assigned to a client who is newly admitted for treatment of a frontal lobe brain tumor. Which history offered by the family members would be recognized by the nurse as associated with the diagnosis, and communicated to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: I find the mood swings and the change from a calm person to being angry all the time hard to deal with. Frontal lobe tumors affect emotions and judgment, causing mood swings and personality changes.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse receives the handoff of care report on four clients. Which client should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restlessness in a pneumonia client with low SpO2 (
D) suggests worsening hypoxia, requiring immediate assessment. Severe pain (
A) is urgent but stable. Pleural effusion (
B) and fever (
C) are less critical.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing a parenting class to individuals living in a community of older homes. In discussing formula preparation, which of the following is most important to prevent lead poisoning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Use of lead-contaminated water to prepare formula is a major source of poisoning in infants. Letting tap water run for several minutes will diminish the lead contamination.