NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for a client scheduled for an angiogram should prepare the client for the procedure by telling him to expect:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A warm sensation is common during dye injection in an angiogram. Dizziness , nausea , and decreased heart rate are not typical.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had an endoscopic procedure yesterday to stop upper gastrointestinal bleeding and who started a clear liquid diet today. Which of the following foods would be appropriate to offer to this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, B, C, E
Rationale: Clear liquids include apple juice (
A), chicken broth (
B), cranberry juice (
C), and unsweetened tea (E). Cream of chicken soup (
D) and ice cream (F) are not clear liquids.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse assigns an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to care for a client with a musculoskeletal disorder. The client ambulates with a leg splint. Which task requires supervision of the UAP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitor the client's response to interventions requires assessment, a task to be performed by an RN.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a pyloric obstruction is admitted to the hospital with vomiting. Which of the following blood gases would the nurse expect to see in the client with vomiting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vomiting causes loss of hydrochloric acid, leading to metabolic alkalosis, indicated by a high pH (7.50) and normal to low PCO2.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis (thyroid storm). Which action is most appropriate to assign to unlicensed assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lowering room temperature (
B) is within UAP scope and helps manage hyperthermia. Calling family (
A), teaching (
C), and applying a warming blanket (
D) are inappropriate or require nursing judgment.