NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The greatest time savers when planning client care include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reacting to crises is reactive and disrupts efficient care planning. Setting goals, planning, and prioritizing save time by organizing care proactively. Coordinated Care
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has been assigned a client who is thought to be suicidal. All of the following are in the client's room. Which is safe to leave in the room?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A paper cup poses no suicide risk. Belts, razors, and pillows (potential suffocation) are unsafe in a suicidal client's room.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia. The nurse notes that the client has become disoriented and restless and becomes concerned that the client may have impaired oxygenation due to poor secretion clearance. Which is the nurse’s priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disorientation and restlessness suggest hypoxia. Administering oxygen via a venturi mask delivers precise oxygen concentrations to improve oxygenation, addressing the priority concern. Lorazepam may worsen respiratory depression, IV fluids do not address hypoxia, and semi-Fowler aids breathing but is secondary.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a woman who has diabetic neuropathy. The nurse knows that the client needs more instruction when the client makes which statement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hot water bottles can burn insensitive neuropathic feet, risking injury. Drying feet, podiatrist care, and using Tegretol for neuropathic pain are appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
The client has an order for a peak to be drawn on a client receiving Garamycin. The nurse is aware that he should contact the lab for them to draw the blood:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peak levels for gentamicin (Garamycin) are drawn 1 hour after infusion to assess maximum drug concentration and guide dosing to avoid toxicity.