NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse in a same-day surgery unit assigns the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to provide a hernia patient with a lunch tray. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The professional nurse can delegate tasks with an expected outcome. The UAP is given adequate information about the task and how to promote the best outcome.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should be included for the client taking calcium supplements?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking calcium supplements with meals enhances absorption and reduces gastrointestinal upset.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has delegated the task of taking the temperature of a client with a new tympanic thermometer to a certified nursing assistant. The nursing assistant says, 'This looks easy. I am good at figuring things out.' What is the nurse's responsibility?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Demonstrating and observing ensures the CNA uses the tympanic thermometer correctly, maintaining accuracy and safety.
Question 4 of 5
A woman is pregnant for the first time and is Rh negative. Her husband is Rh positive. She tells the nurse that he is very worried about her baby. Which information should the nurse plan to include when talking with this woman?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The first Rh-positive baby is typically unaffected as maternal antibodies develop post-delivery. RhoGAM is given after birth to prevent issues in future pregnancies, not after the second baby.
Question 5 of 5
A client diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis has pitting edema in the lower extremities, a blood pressure of 170/80 mm Hg, and proteinuria. When the practical nurse is assisting in the development of a care plan for this client, which measurement is the most accurate indicator of fluid loss or gain and should therefore be included in the plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weights (
B) are the most accurate for tracking fluid balance in glomerulonephritis. Blood pressure (
A), edema (
C), and intake/output (
D) are less precise.