NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Prep Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse, assisting in applying a cast to a client with a broken arm, knows that the
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wet cast should be handled with the palms of hands. This prevents damage to the cast and ensures proper setting.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted for treatment of a right upper lobe infiltrate and to rule out tuberculosis. Which of these would be the most appropriate self-protective action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tight fitting, high-efficiency masks are required when caring for clients who have a suspected communicable disease of the airborne variety.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about communicable diseases and explains that a portal of entry is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The path by which a microorganism enters the body is the portal of entry. A vector is a carrier of disease, a source (like bad water or food) can be a reservoir of disease.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following instructions should be given to a client regarding testicular self-exam?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Testicular self-examination (TSE) is recommended monthly, not bimonthly or yearly, and is best performed during or after a warm shower or bath when the scrotum is relaxed, making it easier to detect abnormalities. Transillumination is a medical procedure, not part of TSE.
Question 5 of 5
A client is being admitted with a diagnosis of active shingles with a disseminated rash. Which room assignment is most appropriate for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disseminated shingles in immunocompromised clients requires contact and airborne precautions due to varicella-zoster virus transmission risk. A private room with negative airflow prevents spread. Droplet or standard precautions are insufficient, and positive airflow is inappropriate.