NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a pressure ulcer. Which dressing is most appropriate for a stage 2 ulcer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A hydrocolloid dressing promotes a moist environment for healing in stage 2 pressure ulcers.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is asked to complete health education on testicular cancer. To obtain the maximal impact, the nurse should plan to present this education to which group?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in young men between 15 and 34 years of age.
Therefore, education should be directed at males within this age group. B. Never fathering a child does not change the risk for testicular cancer development if the male is between 15 and 34 years of age. C. Fathering a child does not change the risk for development of testicular cancer; all males in the high-risk age group should be educated. D. Increasing age decreases the risk for testicular cancer.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse teaches the client with erectile dysfunction about the use of alprostadil via subcutaneous penile injection. Which statement indicates the client needs further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A. The client is correct in using sterile technique for the injection. B. The nurse should correct the statement about an erection not lasting long. Alprostadil (Caverject) injection therapy has the potential of producing a prolonged erection. C. Alprostadil will begin to produce the desired effect within 30 minutes. D. Dizziness is a side effect of alprostadil and should be reported.
Question 4 of 5
In an adult client, the nurse plans to administer 2 mL of medication I.M. Which technique is most accurate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The deltoid muscle is appropriate for 2 mL IM injections in adults, using a 1-1.5" needle at a 90-degree angle for proper muscle penetration.
Question 5 of 5
Which assessment finding best indicates that Bryant's traction is applied properly to a small child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bryant's traction for pediatric femoral fractures requires the child's buttocks to be slightly elevated off the mattress to maintain proper alignment and traction force.