NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has attended a staff education program about ethical practices in nursing. Which of the following statements by the nurse would indicate a correct understanding of the program? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Accountability involves taking responsibility for errors (
A). Fidelity is keeping promises, such as timely medication delivery (
D). Nonmaleficence includes preventing harm by reporting abuse (E). Autonomy respects the client's decision-making, not family decisions (
B), and confidentiality does not extend to withholding suicidal ideation, which requires intervention (
C).
Question 2 of 5
The client screams at the nurse, 'You are all incompetent here! I have been waiting for 2 hours!' How should the nurse respond initially?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging the client's frustration and offering assistance de-escalates the situation and focuses on solutions. Threatening security escalates tension, and the other options dismiss the client's feelings or fail to address the issue.
Question 3 of 5
An adult who is being admitted to the medical floor with a bleeding ulcer exhibits all of the following. Which finding suggests that the client may be experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tremors are a classic sign of alcohol withdrawal, distinguishing it from bleeding ulcer symptoms like hypotension, dizziness, or pallor.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is making a home visit when a fire starts in the client’s kitchen trash can. The client has a fire extinguisher. The nurse should take which actions to properly operate the fire extinguisher? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Using the PASS technique (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep), the nurse should pull the pin, aim at the fire’s base, squeeze the handle, and sweep side to side to extinguish the fire. Shaking the canister is not required and may delay response.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted to the ER with reported heroin intoxication. Which of the following signs is consistent with opiate use?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Opiates like heroin cause pupil constriction (miosis). Dilated pupils, rapid speech, or elevated BP are not typical.