NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assists with the delivery of a stillborn infant who is gestationally small with a malformed cranium. To promote the parents' grieving process, which nursing action is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allowing parents to see and touch the stillborn infant facilitates grieving by making the loss tangible and fostering closure.
Question 2 of 5
Which assessment finding best indicates that Bryant's traction is applied properly to a small child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bryant's traction for pediatric femoral fractures requires the child's buttocks to be slightly elevated off the mattress to maintain proper alignment and traction force.
Question 3 of 5
When applying nitroglycerin ointment to a client's chest, which nursing technique is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Squeezing a ribbon of ointment onto an applicator paper ensures accurate dosing and prevents contamination or overuse.
Question 4 of 5
After being off for the holiday, a nurse returns to work and attempts to log on to the computer to document care for a client. The nurse tries to log on, but both times the computer will not grant access. The nurse rechecks the password and finds it correct. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate in this circumstance?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calling technical support ensures the issue is resolved appropriately without compromising security or documentation integrity.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about managing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which instruction is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding food 2–3 hours before bedtime reduces reflux by allowing gastric emptying.