NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
According to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, professional nurses have an ethical obligation to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics encompasses obligations to clients, the profession, and delivering high-quality care, ensuring comprehensive ethical practice. Coordinated Care
Question 2 of 5
The licensed practical nurse is assisting the registered nurse with the triage of four clients. Which client should be cared for first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Circumoral cyanosis and tachypnea indicate severe respiratory distress, requiring immediate care. Lacerations, burns, and nonreactive pupils are serious but less immediately life-threatening.
Question 3 of 5
A client has just been prescribed allopurinol for chronic gout. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to reinforce to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allopurinol can affect kidney, liver, and bone marrow function, so periodic lab tests are critical to monitor for toxicity. Storage instructions, taking with food, and fluid intake are important but less critical than ensuring organ function safety.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should recognize the client at highest risk for developing a pulmonary embolism is the client who
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recent cesarean birth increases pulmonary embolism risk due to immobility, surgical trauma, and hypercoagulability postpartum. Pneumonia, subdural hematoma, and hormone therapy carry lower or less immediate risks in this context.
Question 5 of 5
An adult who is being admitted to the medical floor with a bleeding ulcer exhibits all of the following. Which finding suggests that the client may be experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tremors are a classic sign of alcohol withdrawal, distinguishing it from bleeding ulcer symptoms like hypotension, dizziness, or pallor.