NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who experienced a sexual assault and has posttraumatic stress disorder. The client states, 'It is all my fault. I should not have accepted a drink from a stranger I met at a bar.' Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This response validates the client's feelings while gently correcting self-blame, reinforcing that the assault was not their fault and promoting a supportive therapeutic environment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to assist a client to ambulate to the bathroom. The client rises from the chair at the bedside and immediately reports feeling dizzy. It would be a priority for the nurse to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dizziness upon standing suggests orthostatic hypotension or other instability. Assisting the client back to a sitting position prevents falls and ensures immediate safety.
Question 3 of 5
What is the major developmental task that the mother must accomplish during the first trimester of pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acceptance of the pregnancy. During the first trimester the maternal focus is directed toward acceptance of the pregnancy and adjustment to the minor discomforts.
Question 4 of 5
The home health nurse is caring for a 6-year-old client who has a tracheostomy and is being mechanically ventilated when the ventilator's apnea alarm sounds. The nurse determines the client is unresponsive and pulseless, and there are no other caregivers present. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Activating the emergency response system ensures rapid assistance for a pulseless child, initiating the chain of survival in pediatric cardiac arrest.
Question 5 of 5
A 9-year-old with type 1 diabetes takes insulin glargine and NPH regularly. While at school, the client becomes shaky, diaphoretic, and pale. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shakiness, diaphoresis, and pallor indicate hypoglycemia. Providing 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates, such as 4 oz of a regular soft drink, is the first-line treatment.