NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The most common cause of injury from a house fire is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inhalation injury, from smoke and toxic gases, is the most common cause of house fire injuries, often leading to respiratory compromise. Thermal damage is also significant but less frequent. Accident Prevention
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has attended a staff education program about ethical practices in nursing. Which of the following statements by the nurse would indicate a correct understanding of the program? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Accountability involves taking responsibility for errors (
A). Fidelity is keeping promises, such as timely medication delivery (
D). Nonmaleficence includes preventing harm by reporting abuse (E). Autonomy respects the client's decision-making, not family decisions (
B), and confidentiality does not extend to withholding suicidal ideation, which requires intervention (
C).
Question 3 of 5
An adult has a substance abuse problem. Which statement, if made by the client, indicates the best understanding of the problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calling a support group during distress shows understanding of ongoing recovery needs, leveraging resources to maintain sobriety.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adolescent client who just had placement of an external fixation device for long-term stabilization of a fractured tibia. Which interventions should the nurse expect to implement when caring for this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Notifying the RN of drainage or pain, performing neurovascular checks, and sterile pin care prevent complications like infection or neurovascular compromise. Tightening pins is not a nursing task, and bed rest is not always required, depending on the care plan.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia. The client states, 'I had a pet rabbit when I was growing up. Carrots are probably my favorite vegetable. Do you know that oranges grow on trees?' The nurse should recognize that the client is demonstrating
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tangentiality involves shifting topics without clear connections, as seen in the client’s unrelated statements about rabbits, carrots, and oranges. Associative looseness is more disorganized, concrete thinking lacks abstract thought, and neologisms involve invented words.