NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In an obstetrical emergency, which of the following actions should the nurse perform first after the baby delivers?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suctioning the baby's mouth and nose first ensures a clear airway, critical for newborn respiration. Other actions follow based on the situation. Safety and Infection Control
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is making a home visit when a fire starts in the client’s kitchen trash can. The client has a fire extinguisher. The nurse should take which actions to properly operate the fire extinguisher? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Using the PASS technique (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep), the nurse should pull the pin, aim at the fire’s base, squeeze the handle, and sweep side to side to extinguish the fire. Shaking the canister is not required and may delay response.
Question 3 of 5
When performing an assessment on the client with emphysema, the nurse finds that the client has a barrel chest. The alteration in the client's chest is due to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clients with emphysema develop a barrel chest due to the trapping of air in the lungs, causing them to hyperinflate. Answers C and D are common in those with emphysema but do not cause the chest to become barrel shaped. Answer A does not occur in emphysema.
Question 4 of 5
A client comes to the emergency department reporting alkaline drain cleaner splashed into the eye. The conjunctiva of the affected eye is erythematous, and the client reports a burning sensation. What action is appropriate at this time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ocular chemical burns require emergency care to prevent permanent vision loss. Alkali burns (eg, ammonia, cement, lye- containing drain cleanser) are particularly dangerous as they will quickly penetrate deep into the eye, causing severe, irreversible damage. For all types of ocular chemical burns, copious eye irrigation with sterile saline or water should begin immediately to flush the chemical irritant out of the eye
Question 5 of 5
A 45-year-old client with type I diabetes is in need of support services upon discharge from a skilled rehabilitation unit. Which of the following services is an example of a skilled support service?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Medication instruction is a skilled service requiring nursing expertise, unlike grocery shopping, cleaning, or transportation, which are unskilled tasks. Coordinated Care