NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After passing a nasogastric (NG) tube in an adult, the nurse checks for proper placement by doing which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirating gastric contents and checking pH (typically 1-5 for stomach) is the most reliable method to confirm NG tube placement in the stomach. Air injection is less definitive, water bubbling is unsafe, and comfort does not confirm placement.
Question 2 of 5
The practical nurse is assisting the registered nurse during admission of a client with heart failure-related fluid overload. Which action should be completed first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing breath sounds is the first step to evaluate the extent of fluid overload and guide interventions in heart failure. Oxygen , monitoring , and IV insertion follow based on findings.
Question 3 of 5
When counseling a 6 year-old who is experiencing enuresis, what must the nurse understand about the pathophysiological basis of this disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It has no clear etiology. Enuresis has multiple contributing factors, but no single definitive cause has been established.
Question 4 of 5
The graduate nurse (GN) is reinforcing education on sitting on and standing up from a chair to a client with crutches. Which instruction by the GN would cause the supervising nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Holding a crutch in each hand is incorrect as crutches should be placed together on the unaffected side or against a stable surface to free the hands for support when standing. Other instructions (B, C,
D) are correct for safe crutch use during sitting and standing.
Question 5 of 5
An adult comes to the clinic with complaints of frequency and burning on urination. The nurse expects that what test will be ordered for the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequency and burning suggest urinary tract infection; a clean catch urine culture identifies the causative organism and antibiotic sensitivity. CBC, cystoscopy, or straining are less immediate.