NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The best method of evaluating the amount of peripheral edema is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measuring the extremity provides a direct and quantifiable assessment of peripheral edema by tracking changes in circumference. Daily weighing can indicate fluid retention but is less specific, so answer A is incorrect. Intake and output monitoring does not directly measure edema, so answer C is incorrect. Checking for pitting assesses the presence of edema but not its amount, so answer D is incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client at 42 weeks gestation to the labor and delivery unit for induction of labor. What is a predictor of a successful induction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A Bishop score of 10 indicates a favorable cervix (soft, dilated, effaced, anterior), predicting a higher likelihood of successful induction.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parent of a pediatric client who had a cast applied to the right arm 30 minutes ago. Which of the following statements by the parent would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tingling or burning may indicate neurovascular compromise or pressure on nerves, requiring immediate evaluation, not dismissal as normal.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a below-the-knee amputation is experiencing phantom limb pain. Which action by the nurse would be most effective in relieving the pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying a TENS unit can help relieve phantom limb pain by stimulating nerves and reducing pain signals. Acknowledging the pain is supportive but does not directly relieve it. Elevating the stump may help with swelling but not specifically phantom pain. Rewrapping the stump may provide comfort but is less effective than TENS for pain relief.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse reviews a client's medical record and notes the following PRN medication prescriptions: acetaminophen, haloperidol, and benztropine. The nurse would administer a dose of benztropine on assessing which client behavior?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Benztropine is an anticholinergic used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), such as muscle rigidity and shuffling gait, which are side effects of antipsychotics like haloperidol.