NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The licensed practical nurse is making assignments for the nursing assistant. Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client with total knee repair is stable and suitable for a nursing assistant's care (e.g., basic mobility, hygiene). Alzheimer's , laparotomy , and diverticulitis require more complex nursing assessments.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving gentamicin (Garamycin). Which of the following findings should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tinnitus indicates potential ototoxicity, a serious gentamicin side effect, requiring immediate reporting to prevent hearing loss. Nausea, headache, and fatigue are less urgent.
Extract:
During examination of a 36-year-old woman's right breast, you palpate a lump.
Question 3 of 5
Which characteristic most suggests that the lump may be malignant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Irregular shape is a concerning feature of malignant breast lumps.
Extract:
A 6-year-old boy with HIV and fever is being admitted to the unit.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse making the room assignment would place the child in a room with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This is the safest room assignment for a child with HIV and a fever. A child with HIV should not be placed with anyone infectious (croup, diarrhea) or with a bacterial infection (glomerulonephritis) due to the fever.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respecting the patient’s decision upholds autonomy and ethical practice. Administering or persuading against beliefs violates rights, and ignoring wishes dismisses patient-centered care.