NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After the shift report in a labor and delivery unit which of these clients would the nurse check first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This client has an actual complication. The others present with findings of potential complications. The adolescent’s symptoms suggest a serious condition, possibly pulmonary edema or fetal demise, requiring immediate assessment.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (fasting)
70-110 mg/dL
(3.9-6.1 mmol/L)
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following tasks can the nurse assign to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking vital signs is within UAP scope. First-time ambulation , hypoglycemia , and teaching require nursing judgment.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following nursing assessment findings require immediate discontinuance of an antipsychotic medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperpyrexia, severe muscle rigidity, and malignant hypertension are signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), requiring immediate discontinuation of the antipsychotic.
Question 4 of 5
A client who is scheduled for surgery today says to the nurse, 'Do you think I'll survive the surgery?' What is the best initial response for the nurse to give?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exploring concerns validates the client's fears, fostering trust and addressing anxiety therapeutically.
Question 5 of 5
As the nurse observes the student nurse during the administration of a narcotic analgesic IM injection, the nurse notes that the student begins to give the medication without first aspirating. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This action is a direct threat to the client if the medication enters into the blood stream instead of the muscle. The purpose of aspiration with IM injections is to prevent the injection of the drug directly into the blood stream.