NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The clinic nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client who will be wearing a Holter monitor for the next 24 hours. Which instructions are important to review with the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping a diary of activities and symptoms correlates events with cardiac readings, aiding diagnosis. Transmitting readings is not client responsibility, and Holter monitors are typically worn continuously, including during bathing.
Question 2 of 5
A laboring woman prefers to lie in the supine position during labor. The nurse teaches her that this is not a good position for which reason?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Supine position can compress the vena cava, causing maternal hypotension and reduced fetal perfusion, leading to fetal heart rate drops.
Question 3 of 5
The school nurse is called to the playground for an episode of mouth trauma. The nurse finds that the front tooth of a 9 year-old child has been avulsed ('knocked out'). After recovering the tooth, the initial response should be to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rinse the tooth in water before placing it in the socket. Following avulsion of a permanent tooth, it is important to rinse the dirty tooth in water, saline solution or milk before re-implantation. If possible, replace the tooth in its socket within 30 minutes, avoiding contact with the root.
Question 4 of 5
Which nursing action is essential in the care of an adult following a left side cardiac catheterization?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking the insertion site for bleeding is critical post-catheterization to detect hematoma or hemorrhage, ensuring patient safety.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who had a left arm cast applied four hours ago. Which finding indicates that the client may have circulatory impairment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cold fingers suggest impaired circulation in the casted arm, indicating potential compartment syndrome or vascular compromise, requiring immediate evaluation. Normal blanching, fracture pain, or immobility are less specific.