NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Central venous access devices (CVADs) are frequently utilized to administer chemotherapy. What is an advantage of using CVADs for chemotherapeutic agent administration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Many chemotherapeutic agents are vesicants, damaging smaller peripheral veins. CVADs allow safe administration into larger veins. CVADs are more expensive, dosing varies, and home administration is rare. Pharmacological Therapies
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is monitoring clients before and after scheduled procedures. Follow-up would be required if the nurse places a client in which position?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: After a lumbar puncture, clients should remain supine for several hours to prevent cerebrospinal fluid leakage and headaches. The right side-lying position is correct post-liver biopsy to prevent bleeding, and Sims position is appropriate for an enema.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is working with unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task can the nurse safely assign to UAP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Collecting a urine specimen from a Foley catheter is within the UAP's scope, as it involves a straightforward procedure with proper training. Colostomy irrigation and refilling enteral feeding containers require nursing judgment and are not safe for UAP to perform.
Question 4 of 5
A newborn is having difficulty maintaining a temperature above 98 degrees Fahrenheit and has been placed in an incubator. Which action is a nursing priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitor the neonate's temperature. When using a warming device the neonate's temperature should be continuously monitored for undesired elevations. The use of heat lamps is not safe as there is no way to regulate their temperature. Warming medications and fluids is not indicated. While touching with cold hands can startle the infant it does not pose a safety risk.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a 4-year-old client who will receive daily dressing changes for an infected leg wound. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for a preschool-age child? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Parental presence provides comfort, clarifying that procedures are not punishment reduces fear, encouraging questions fosters understanding, and bandaging a doll makes the process relatable. Introducing the child to others with the same condition may breach privacy or cause distress.