NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. After pain management, which intervention should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe every 2 hours. Coughing and deep breathing prevent respiratory infections due to shallow respirations.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is observing a nursing assistant providing care. Which action indicates that the nursing assistant understands universal precautions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wearing a gown for soiled linen contact adheres to universal precautions, preventing contamination. Limited hand washing, excessive gloves, or no hand washing post-gloves are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease and has been receiving long-term omeprazole therapy. The nurse should recognize that the client is at highest risk for developing
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Long-term omeprazole increases risk of C. difficile due to altered gut flora. Jaw necrosis , vision changes , and gait disturbance are not associated.
Question 4 of 5
After obtaining a nutritional assessment of an elderly client, the nurse determines that the client's diet lacks sufficient protein. Which foods represent low-cost sources of protein?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peas and beans are low-cost, high-protein foods. Beef and pork are expensive, and potatoes, tomatoes, beets, and rice are low in protein.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
WBCs
5000–10,000/mm3
(5–10 × 109/L)
Hemoglobin
Male: 14.0–18.0 g/dL
(140–180 g/L)
Female: 12.0–16.0 g/dL
(120–160 g/L)
Question 5 of 5
Which client incident would be classified as an adverse event that requires an incident/event/irregular occurrence/variance report? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Medication error , failure to report hemoglobin , and failure to notify about blood culture are reportable adverse events. Sepsis death and vaccine refusal are not necessarily preventable errors.