NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected anaphylactic shock. Which finding is most concerning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wheezing indicates airway constriction, a life-threatening sign in anaphylactic shock.
Question 2 of 5
Which assessment finding provides the best evidence that a client with a long history of smoking is experiencing respiratory difficulty?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pulse oximeter reading of 85% indicates low oxygen saturation, a direct sign of respiratory difficulty in a smoker.
Question 3 of 5
A pregnant client with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is admitted to the hospital in active labor. Which method of fetal assessment is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: External fetal monitoring is non-invasive, minimizing HIV transmission risk during labor compared to invasive methods.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of alcoholism is admitted with confusion and tremors. Which medication is the nurse most likely to administer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Thiamine is given to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy, a complication of chronic alcoholism causing confusion and tremors.
Question 5 of 5
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate while assessing the neurologic function of a client who has a freshly applied plaster cast to the lower extremity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking the client to wiggle the toes assesses motor function, ensuring no nerve compression from the cast.