NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult client is receiving oxygen at 6 L/min. The client asks the nurse why the oxygen is running through bubbling water. What should be included in the nurse's reply?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bubbling water in oxygen delivery systems humidifies the oxygen, preventing mucosal drying. It doesn't cool oxygen, prevent fires, or reduce infections.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse on the telemetry unit is preparing client medications in the medication room. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform to be consistent with client safety practices related to medication administration? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: These actions align with safe medication administration practices: verifying the 'five rights' (
A), ensuring medication integrity (
B), checking relevant lab values for anticoagulants (
D), and using gloves to prevent absorption of transdermal medications (E).
Question 3 of 5
A client admitted with acute myocardial infarction suddenly displays air hunger, dyspnea, and coughing with frothy, pink-tinged sputum. What would the nurse anticipate when auscultating the breath sounds of this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frothy, pink-tinged sputum and dyspnea indicate pulmonary edema, a complication of myocardial infarction. Diffuse bilateral crackles are heard due to fluid in the alveoli.
Question 4 of 5
A woman is scheduled for an electromyography procedure (EMG) in the outpatient department. What should the nurse say to the woman?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: EMG requires no special preparation, as it involves muscle and nerve testing without fasting, allergies, or caffeine restrictions.
Question 5 of 5
Four clients were involved in a major highway motor vehicle accident. Which client requires priority care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A deviated trachea and hypotension suggest tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate decompression to restore breathing.