NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client. Which is the best example of narrative documentation to provide legal malpractice protection for the nurse after an adverse event?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Detailed, objective documentation (
C) with times, actions, and follow-up plans provides the best legal protection. Options A, B, and D include assumptions, vague details, or irrelevant information.
Question 2 of 5
Which interventions does the nurse perform to promote normal rest and sleep patterns for a critically ill client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C, D
Rationale: Dimming lights (
A), opening blinds in the morning (
C), and scheduling activities during the day (
D) promote circadian rhythms and rest. Leaving the TV on (
B) may disrupt sleep, and turning off alarms (E) compromises safety.
Question 3 of 5
A client diagnosed with hypertension has been prescribed a clonidine patch. Which instructions should the nurse include to reinforce prior teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, B, D
Rationale: Applying to upper arm/chest (
A), folding patches (
B), and rotating sites (
D) ensure safe use. Removing for dizziness (
C) requires medical consultation, and shaving (E) can irritate skin.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is making assignments for the day's care. Which assignment should not be given to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering an enema requires nursing judgment and is outside a nursing assistant's scope. Other tasks are appropriate for a nursing assistant.
Question 5 of 5
While planning care for a 2 year-old hospitalized child, which situation would the nurse expect to most likely affect the behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Separation from parents. Separation anxiety is the greatest stress for a toddler during hospitalization.