NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse enters the room of an adult who is having a grand mal seizure. Which initial action is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning the head to the side during a seizure prevents airway obstruction by saliva or vomit, prioritizing safety, unlike tongue blades (risk injury), restraints, or immediate physician calls.
Question 2 of 5
A wrong committed by one person against another (or against the property of another) that might result in a civil trial is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A tort is a civil wrong, like negligence, that may lead to a civil trial. Crimes, including misdemeanors and felonies, are offenses against the public, often prosecuted criminally. Coordinated Care
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following observations indicates the possibility of a birth injury related to forceps delivery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asymmetry of the mouth may indicate facial nerve injury, a potential complication of forceps delivery due to pressure on the facial nerve.
Question 4 of 5
Legal protection of confidentiality:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Confidentiality protects both written and verbal identifiable health information to maintain client privacy. Non-identifiable data may not require protection, and confidentiality is not limited to courts. Coordinated Care
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a woman who has diabetic neuropathy. The nurse knows that the client needs more instruction when the client makes which statement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hot water bottles can burn insensitive neuropathic feet, risking injury. Drying feet, podiatrist care, and using Tegretol for neuropathic pain are appropriate.