NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who has D5W/0.45% normal saline with 10 mEq potassium chloride infusing through a peripheral IV catheter. What are appropriate reasons for the nurse to change the site? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Coolness suggests infiltration or poor circulation. Edema indicates infiltration or phlebitis. Leaking serous fluid suggests dislodgement. Mild discomfort may be normal initially, and antecubital placement is acceptable unless complications arise.
Question 2 of 5
The precepting nurse supervising a graduate practical nurse would need to intervene when the graduate nurse violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act with which action? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Accessing unassigned records , sharing results with a clerk , and writing names on a public whiteboard violate HIPAA. Sharing relevant care info and private questioning are permissible.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-month-old infant has been admitted to the hospital with suspected shaken baby syndrome (abusive head trauma). In reviewing the infant's chart, the nurse expects to encounter which of these clinical findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shaken baby syndrome often presents with irritability and vomiting due to intracranial injury, without external trauma , abdominal bruising , or reported trauma .
Question 4 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient clinic is caring for a client whose obstetric history is documented as G3 T1 P2 A1 L2. The nurse should recognize that the client
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: G3 indicates 3 pregnancies; T1 means 1 term birth (37 weeks); P2 means 2 preterm births (20-36 weeks); A1 means 1 abortion; L2 means 2 living children. Thus, C is correct as it matches T1.
Question 5 of 5
A client with AIDS shows symptoms of herpes simplex stomatitis. Which drug therapy can be anticipated for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acyclovir is an antiviral drug used to treat herpes simplex infections, including stomatitis in AIDS patients.