NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is on long-term aspirin therapy and complains of tinnitus. Which interpretation by the nurse is accurate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tinnitus is a sign of aspirin toxicity (salicylism), indicating a minor overdose. It's not an expected effect, and GI bleed would present with other symptoms like melena.
Extract:
A client's monitor shows a PQRST wave for each beat and indicates a rate of 120. The rhythm is regular.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should note that the client is experiencing:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A regular rhythm with a rate of 120 and normal PQRST waves indicates sinus tachycardia.
Extract:
When giving health and safety hazards on a mother with a 3-month-old infant, the nurse should emphasize that
Question 3 of 5
tiny objects must be removed from crib.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: By 4 months of age, infants pick up anything within reach and put it in their mouth, making tiny objects in the crib a choking hazard.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a colostomy. The client reports that the colostomy bag is leaking. The nurse should
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A leaking colostomy bag may indicate poor fit, skin irritation, or stoma changes, so assessing the stoma and peristomal skin is the first step to determine the cause and plan interventions. Taping (
A) is temporary, emptying/reapplying (
B) may not address the issue, and physician notification (
D) is premature.
Extract:
You're able to elicit a Babinski's response in your 9-month-old patient.
Question 5 of 5
This is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A positive Babinski's response is normal in infants up to 12–24 months due to immature corticospinal tracts.