NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client has just returned from having a cast placed on the right forearm and is found putting a lead pencil in the cast to 'reach the itch.' What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a hair dryer on a cool setting is a safe and effective way to relieve itching without risking skin damage or cast integrity, unlike inserting objects or powders.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is collecting data from a client with heart failure. The nurse notes that the client is agitated, has crackles bilaterally, and is reporting dyspnea and anxiety. The nurse should place the client in
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High Fowler position optimizes lung expansion and reduces preload, alleviating dyspnea and crackles in acute heart failure exacerbation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse in a long-term care facility is talking with a client with multiple sclerosis who states, 'I want to live in my own home again.' Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging the client to express their concerns promotes client-centered care and helps the nurse understand the client's motivations and needs for returning home.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client who has a hearing impairment. Which action will likely help the most with communication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Speaking slowly and clearly enhances comprehension for hearing-impaired clients. Repeating, shouting, or gestures may confuse or overwhelm.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is auscultating a client's breath sounds and identifies rhonchi. The nurse should recognize that rhonchi is consistent with
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rhonchi are low-pitched, rattling sounds caused by mucus or fluid in larger airways, commonly associated with bronchitis.