NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is confused and is in soft wrist restraints. Which tasks can the nurse safely assign to unlicensed assistive personnel? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: UAP can assist with bedpan use (
A), perform range-of-motion exercises (
C), report skin changes (
D), and reposition the client (E). Checking circulation and sensation (
B) requires nursing assessment skills.
Question 2 of 5
While the nurse is preparing medications, a code occurs. One of the nursing assistants offers to help by administering the medications. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holding medications prioritizes the code response, as CNAs cannot administer medications, ensuring patient safety and appropriate task delegation.
Question 3 of 5
Which instructions should the nurse include when reinforcing discharge teaching to a client with peptic ulcer disease due to Helicobacter pylori infection? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Avoiding irritants (
A), abstaining from alcohol (
B), reporting melena (
C), and completing the antibiotic regimen (
D) are critical for managing H. pylori-related peptic ulcer disease.
Question 4 of 5
A client hospitalized with mania is racing wildly about the unit trying to organize the other clients into a game of Ping-Pong. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking the client for a walk redirects energy safely and reduces stimulation. Art therapy may not engage, continuing the activity risks escalation, and video exercises lack supervision.
Extract:
Health care provider prescription
Guaifenesin 600 mg/dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg ER one tablet PO q12h PRN for thick secretions
Question 5 of 5
The nurse prepares to administer an oral expectorant to a client with pneumonia. The client tells the nurse, 'That pill is too big. I won't be able to swallow it.' What is the best action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contacting the pharmacy for a liquid form addresses the client's difficulty swallowing the pill, ensuring medication adherence without altering the drug inappropriately.