NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
All of the following are common reasons that nurses are reluctant to delegate except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confidence in subordinates encourages delegation, while lack of confidence, desire for control, or perfectionism are common barriers to delegating tasks. Coordinated Care
Question 2 of 5
The nurse detects blood-tinged fluid leaking from the nose and ears of a head trauma client. What is the appropriate nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying a bulky, loose dressing to the nose and ears permits the fluid to drain and provides a visual reference for the amount of drainage.
Question 3 of 5
A client addicted to morphine is being treated for withdrawal symptoms. The drug commonly administered for opiate withdrawal is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suboxone is commonly used for opiate withdrawal as it reduces withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Answer A is a benzodiazepine, Answer C is for overdose reversal, and Answer D is for alcohol dependence, so they are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about non-pharmacological pain management techniques for newborns and infants. Which of the following techniques should the nurse include in the program? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Sucrose sucking, skin-to-skin contact, pacifier use, and swaddling reduce pain perception in infants. Cold packs are not recommended for newborns due to risk of tissue damage and ineffective pain relief in this context.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse from the surgical department is reassigned to the pediatric unit. The charge nurse should recognize that the child at highest risk for cardiac arrest and is the least likely to be assigned to this nurse is which child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolonged hypoxemia. Most often, the cause of cardiac arrest in the pediatric population is prolonged hypoxemia, requiring specialized monitoring.