NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Right documentation includes the name, dosage, route, and time of administration. When should you sign your initials on the medication administration record?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Signing immediately after administration confirms the dose was given, ensuring accurate documentation. Signing before risks errors, and waiting an hour delays accuracy.
Extract:
The problem with sensory recognition is called
Question 2 of 5
The problem with sensory recognition is called
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Agnosia is the inability to recognize sensory input, such as objects or sounds.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) about energy conservation. Which of the following strategies should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a shower chair conserves energy by reducing exertion during bathing, a taxing activity for COPD patients. Morning activity (
A) may not suit all, pursed-lip breathing (
C) aids respiration, and quick walking (
D) increases oxygen demand.
Extract:
John H is a 66-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking presented himself to the ER due to difficulty breathing of 2 years duration. Mr. H was also diagnosed with effusion of the right lung. He is now scheduled for chest tube insertion.
Question 4 of 5
The level of the water in the water-seal chamber is at
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The water-seal chamber is maintained at 2 cm to prevent air entry.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had a closed reduction of a fractured right wrist followed by the application of a fiberglass cast 12 hours ago. Which finding requires the nurse's immediate attention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Client reports prickling sensation in the right hand. A prickling sensation is an indication of compartment syndrome and requires immediate action by the nurse. The other findings are normal for a client in this situation.