NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is receiving daily doses of hydrocortisone. Which comment by the client indicates a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hydrocortisone does not require high salt or potassium restriction; this suggests misunderstanding, possibly confusing with other conditions. Morning dosing, not stopping abruptly, and taking with food are correct.
Question 2 of 5
A young couple asks the nurse what method of contraception they should use. What information is most important for the nurse to have before giving an answer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The couple's preferred contraceptive method ensures adherence and satisfaction, guiding the nurse's recommendations. Age, sexual history, or family planning timeline are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is performing a dressing change for a client with an infected wound. Which actions by the aide indicate adherence to appropriate infection control procedures? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Encasing the dressing in a glove and washing hands before and after glove use prevent contamination. Saving sterile supplies compromises sterility, and wrapping in paper towels before regular trash disposal risks infection spread; biohazard disposal is required.
Question 4 of 5
A hospitalized client has just been informed that he has terminal cancer. He says to the nurse, 'There must be some mistake in the diagnosis.' The nurse determines that the client is demonstrating which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Denial, per Kübler-Ross's
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adolescent client who just had placement of an external fixation device for long-term stabilization of a fractured tibia. Which interventions should the nurse expect to implement when caring for this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Notifying the RN of drainage or pain, performing neurovascular checks, and sterile pin care prevent complications like infection or neurovascular compromise. Tightening pins is not a nursing task, and bed rest is not always required, depending on the care plan.