NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The nurse doing a newborn assessment counts the infant's cord vessel.
Question 1 of 5
In a normal infant there are:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: There are three vessels: one vein (carries oxygenated blood to the fetus) and two arteries (return deoxygenated blood to the placenta) in a normal umbilical cord.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse administered an intramuscular injection to an adult. How should the nurse dispose of the needle and syringe?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immediately placing the needle and syringe in a sharps container prevents needlestick injuries. Recapping or separating risks exposure, and cutting is unsafe.
Extract:
You're filling in as a substitute school nurse. When an 11-year-old child with an earache and sore throat reports to the nurse's office, you inspect the tympanic membrane using an otoscope.
Question 3 of 5
Which color suggests a normal eardrum?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A normal eardrum appears pearly gray.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse's neighbor complains of severe right flank pain. She explains that it began during the night, but she was able to take acetaminophen (Tylenol) and return to bed. When she awoke, the pain increased in intensity. How should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should advise the neighbor to seek medical attention. Explaining that she can't give medical advice might cause a delay in treatment. It's beyond the nurse's scope of practice to suggest that the neighbor might need surgery. Telling the neighbor she'll be fine might also delay treatment, and it isn't a professional response.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is conducting a community health education session on influenza prevention. Which of the following recommendations should be included?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent handwashing reduces influenza transmission by removing viruses from surfaces. Vaccination is critical for all ages, masks are beneficial, and fluid intake supports health, not prevention.