NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assesses a child with intussusception. Which assessment findings require priority intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abdominal rigidity with guarding suggests peritonitis or perforation, critical complications of intussusception requiring immediate surgical intervention.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is auscultating a client's breath sounds and identifies rhonchi. The nurse should recognize that rhonchi is consistent with
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rhonchi are low-pitched, rattling sounds caused by mucus or fluid in larger airways, commonly associated with bronchitis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse reviews a client's medical record and notes the following PRN medication prescriptions: acetaminophen, haloperidol, and benztropine. The nurse would administer a dose of benztropine on assessing which client behavior?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Benztropine is an anticholinergic used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), such as muscle rigidity and shuffling gait, which are side effects of antipsychotics like haloperidol.
Question 4 of 5
The practical nurse collaborates with the registered nurse to perform an admission assessment on a client with Alzheimer disease. Which of the following techniques are appropriate when speaking with this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Reducing background noise (
C) minimizes distractions.
Touching the shoulder (
D) gains attention non-verbally. Using clear, simple sentences (E) accommodates cognitive impairments in Alzheimer disease.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing status epilepticus and does not have a peripheral venous access device. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rectal diazepam is a first-line treatment for status epilepticus when IV access is unavailable, as it rapidly terminates seizures to prevent brain damage.