NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The clinic nurse is planning to assess the visual acuity of a 6-year-old. Which method is the best way to assess visual acuity in this child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The tumbling E chart (
B) is age-appropriate for a 6-year-old, who may not know letters. Allen cards (
A) are for younger children, Snellen at 10 ft (
C) is non-standard, and Ishihara (
D) tests color vision.
Question 2 of 5
There has been a large-scale community disaster and clients must be roomed together at the hospital. Who are appropriate roommates in light of infection risk principles?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PID and coffee ground emesis (
D) are non-infectious, making them suitable roommates. Varicella, pertussis, TB (A, E), and COPD with sputum (
C) pose infection risks. AIIR (
B) is for airborne infections, incompatible with heart failure.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing skin care guidelines for a client who is receiving external radiation therapy. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Sun protection (
C), gentle washing (
D), and loose clothing (E) are correct for radiation therapy skin care. Ice packs (
A) can damage skin, and baby oil (
B) may irritate or trap radiation.
Question 4 of 5
Which teaching instructions should the nurse reinforce to a client with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Pneumococcal vaccine (
B), reporting increased sputum (
C), and incentive spirometry (E) manage COPD. A high-calorie diet, not low-calorie (
A), is needed. Iron (
D) is only indicated for confirmed anemia.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with overflow urinary incontinence related to diabetic neuropathy. Which of the following interventions are appropriate?
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Inspecting for skin breakdown (
C), measuring postvoid residuals (
D), and double voiding (E) manage overflow incontinence. Restricting fluids (
A) risks dehydration, and bearing down (
B) may worsen incontinence.