NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Immediately following a cardiac catheterization, the client asks to go to the toilet. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Post-catheterization, bed rest is required to prevent bleeding at the insertion site; a bedpan maintains immobility.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client at 11 weeks gestation. The first day of the client's last menstrual period was September 7. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to obtain?
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: At 11 weeks, increased urinary frequency (
B) is expected due to hormonal changes. The Naegele rule (LMP + 1 year - 3 months + 7 days) gives June 14 (
D). Fetal heart tones are detectable by Doppler (E). Fetal movement (
A) is felt later (16-20 weeks), and fundal height of 24 cm (
C) occurs around 24 weeks.
Question 3 of 5
A housekeeping employee tells the staff nurse of having a headache and asks for acetaminophen. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nurses cannot dispense medications without a prescription (A,
B). Checking blood pressure (
C) is irrelevant. Referring to a provider (
D) ensures proper evaluation and treatment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving peritoneal dialysis. Which findings are essential for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Cloudy outflow (
A), fever (
B), and tachycardia (E) suggest peritonitis, requiring immediate reporting. Oliguria (
C) is expected in renal failure, and pruritus (
D) is less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a newborn with patent ductus arteriosus. Which finding would be consistent with the condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patent ductus arteriosus causes a loud, machine-like murmur (
C) due to continuous blood flow. Other murmurs (A, B,
D) are associated with different cardiac conditions.