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 nurse is caring for a client with suspected tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia. The nurse is most likely to observe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia prevent normal swallowing, leading to pooling of saliva and excessive salivation. Abdominal distension or vomiting may occur in some cases, but salivation is the most consistent sign. Diminished lung sounds are less specific.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with a possible gastric ulcer. Suddenly he calls to the nurse and says, 'It hurts so bad.' The client is pale and diaphoretic. What should the nurse do initially?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sudden severe pain with pallor and diaphoresis suggests ulcer perforation, requiring immediate physician notification for urgent intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A wrong committed by one person against another (or against the property of another) that might result in a civil trial is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A tort is a civil wrong, like negligence, that may lead to a civil trial. Crimes, including misdemeanors and felonies, are offenses against the public, often prosecuted criminally. Coordinated Care
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adolescent client who just had placement of an external fixation device for long-term stabilization of a fractured tibia. Which interventions should the nurse expect to implement when caring for this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Notifying the RN of drainage or pain, performing neurovascular checks, and sterile pin care prevent complications like infection or neurovascular compromise. Tightening pins is not a nursing task, and bed rest is not always required, depending on the care plan.