NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The graduate nurse (GN) is caring for a client with a fractured femur in balanced suspension skeletal traction. Which action by the GN will require the precepting nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lifting traction weights (
B) disrupts alignment and healing, requiring intervention. Hydration and fiber (
A), monitoring sites (
C), and pulse checks (
D) are appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
An alert adult is being admitted for elective surgery. Which comment made by the client indicates a need for more instruction regarding advance directives?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Advance directives allow clients to specify care preferences, not relinquish decision-making entirely. This comment suggests a misunderstanding that requires further education.
Question 3 of 5
The parents of a 4-year-old tell the nurse that the child won't go to sleep at night due to fear of tigers living under the bed. Which response by the nurse is most helpful?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Night fears are normal in preschoolers (
C). Checking under the bed with the child validates their fear while showing safety. Linking to a zoo visit (
A) or media (
D) assumes unconfirmed triggers. Agreeing with fears (
B) may reinforce them.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse observes a client who is walking with a cane. Which observation indicates that the client is walking appropriately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding the cane on the unaffected side and moving it with the affected leg provides optimal support and balance, coordinating strength with the weaker side.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
1-hour glucose screen - Gestational diabetes
<140 mg/dL
(<7.8 mmol/L)
Hemoglobin (pregnant)
>11.0 g/dL
(>110 g/L)
WBC (pregnant)
5000-15,000/mm3
(5-15 × 109/L)
Question 5 of 5
The licensed practical nurse (LPN) is collecting data on several clients in the antepartum unit. Which of the following clients should the LPN report to the registered nurse for further assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hemoglobin of 9 g/dL (
B) indicates anemia, requiring further assessment. Normal glucose (
A), reactive nonstress test (
C), and slightly elevated WBC (
D) are less urgent.