NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is receiving nasal oxygen at 6 L/min. The client asks the nurse why the oxygen is humidified. What should the nurse include when responding to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Humidification prevents nasal mucosal drying and discomfort at higher oxygen flow rates like 6 L/min, not fire prevention, concentration increase, or bacterial reduction.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse hears another staff member talking in a crowded elevator about a client on the unit. The client is identified by name and details of illness. What action should the practical nurse take at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Speaking to the staff member privately after the elevator ride addresses the HIPAA violation discreetly, promoting education and correction without immediate escalation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 31-year-old gravida 2, para 1 woman who is in labor. The woman calls the nurse and says, 'My water has broken and I feel something between my legs.' The nurse looks and sees a loop of umbilical cord at the vaginal outlet. After signaling for help, what should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Knee-chest position relieves pressure on the prolapsed umbilical cord, maintaining fetal oxygenation until emergency delivery. Replacing the cord or pressing the fundus worsens the situation.
Question 4 of 5
What is the major developmental task that the mother must accomplish during the first trimester of pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acceptance of the pregnancy. During the first trimester the maternal focus is directed toward acceptance of the pregnancy and adjustment to the minor discomforts.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (random)
71-200 mg/dL
(3.9–11.1 mmol/L)
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse check first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A blood glucose level of 55 mg/dL indicates severe hypoglycemia, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate intervention to prevent seizures or coma.