NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is administering hygienic care to an elderly client in her home. What should the nurse wash first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Washing the face first during hygienic care respects client comfort and dignity, starting with a less invasive area. It also prevents cross-contamination from dirtier areas like the perineum.
Question 2 of 5
As adult is admitted with bleeding esophageal varices, and a triple-lumen nasogastric tube is inserted and the balloons inflated. What should the nurse keep at the bedside because the client has this tube?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scissors are kept at the bedside to cut and release the tube if the balloons cause airway obstruction or excessive pressure, a critical safety measure for triple-lumen tubes like the Sengstaken-Blakemore.
Question 3 of 5
A 3-month-old infant is treated in the emergency department for a spiral femur fracture. The parent reports that the infant sustained the injury after rolling off the bed. What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A spiral fracture in a non-mobile infant is inconsistent with rolling off a bed, suggesting abuse. Reporting is the priority to ensure safety. Documentation , questioning , and separation follow.
Question 4 of 5
The precepting nurse supervising a graduate practical nurse would need to intervene when the graduate nurse violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act with which action? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Accessing unassigned records , sharing results with a clerk , and writing names on a public whiteboard violate HIPAA. Sharing relevant care info and private questioning are permissible.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is to administer a tube feeding to a client. Before administering the feeding, what is essential for the nurse to do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirating and checking for acidic pH confirms nasogastric tube placement in the stomach, preventing aspiration. Other actions are irrelevant or unsafe.