NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An 8-year-old hospitalized due to a bowel obstruction is to be discharged home with a temporary colostomy. The parents’ primary language is Vietnamese, and their English proficiency is very limited. What is the best approach for the nurse to use when reinforcing instructions to the parents on how to care for the child at home?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A professional interpreter (
D) ensures accurate communication, critical for colostomy care. Simple English (
A) risks misunderstanding, pictures (
B) are insufficient alone, and informal translators (
C) may lack medical accuracy.
Question 2 of 5
Which instruction should be given to a client taking Lugol's solution prior to a thyroidectomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lugol's solution (iodine) should be taken with juice to mask its taste and reduce gastric irritation. Taking it at bedtime , reporting appetite changes , or avoiding sunshine are not specific to this medication.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the postpartum floor after a vaginal birth. Which finding indicates the need for immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Headache with blurred vision (
B) suggests preeclampsia, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate intervention. Lochia (
A), nipple pain (
C), and discharge (
D) are normal or less urgent postpartum findings.
Extract:
Laboratory results
WBC
5000-10,000/mm³
(5-10 × 10⁹/L) 1400/mm3
(1.4 × 109/L)
Hemoglobin
Male: 14-18 g/dL
(140-180 g/L)
Female: 12-16 g/dL
(120-160 g/L) 10 g/dL
(100 g/L)
Absolute neutrophil count
2500-8000/mm³
(2.5-8 × 10⁹/L) 500/mm3
(0.5 × 109/L)
Potassium
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
(3.5-5.0 mmol/L) 3.4 mEq/L
(3.4 mmol/L)
Platelets
150,000-400,000/mm³
(150-400 × 10⁹/L) 150,000/mm3
(150 × 109/L)
Question 4 of 5
A client in the hospital is receiving chemotherapy. Based on today’s blood laboratory results, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chemotherapy often causes neutropenia, increasing infection risk. A face mask (
D) protects the client. Hematuria (
A), peaked T waves (
B), and epoetin (
C) address other issues not directly indicated.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has a single-chamber atrial pacemaker. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to observe on the client’s electrocardiogram strip?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A single-chamber atrial pacemaker paces the atrium, producing a spike before the P wave (
B), followed by normal conduction. Spikes on T waves (
A) are abnormal, wide QRS (
C) suggests ventricular issues, and prolonged PR (
D) is unrelated to pacing.