NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who reported having thoughts of self-injury yesterday. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse recognize as risk factors for suicide? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,F
Rationale: Unemployment, access to firearms, prior overdose, and hopelessness are established suicide risk factors. Marriage with children and religious activities are protective factors.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse monitors a child who has been treated for an acute asthma exacerbation. Which finding is the best indicator that treatment has been effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Absence of wheezes indicates open airways, the primary goal of asthma treatment. Reduced coughing and improved oxygen saturation are positive but less specific than clear lungs.
Question 3 of 5
Which symptom is considered an adverse reaction to Kantrex (kanamycin)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kanamycin, an aminoglycoside, is ototoxic, and diminished hearing is a known adverse reaction requiring monitoring.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assisting with an education conference for graduate nurses about infant CPR. Which of the following statements are appropriate to include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Two minutes of CPR before defibrillator retrieval and assessing the brachial pulse for ≤10 seconds align with infant CPR guidelines. Compression depth is about one-third the chest, two fingers are used, and the ratio is 30:2 for a single rescuer.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an elderly client after hip replacement surgery. The client is distressed because he has not had a bowel movement in 3 days. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A focused abdominal assessment determines the cause of constipation (e.g., impaction, obstruction) before interventions like laxatives, dietary changes, or RN notification, ensuring safe and targeted care.