NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who has atrial fibrillation and osteoporosis. Atenolol is prescribed. The nurse should expect that this medication was prescribed to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atenolol, a beta-blocker, is used in atrial fibrillation to control heart rate, reducing rapid ventricular response.
Question 2 of 5
All of the following need to be done. Which should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain management for a client post-surgery today is a priority to promote comfort and recovery. Dressing changes, bed baths, and preoperative enemas are less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
Which tasks can the licensed practical nurse appropriately delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Assisting with ambulation, measuring drainage, providing blankets, and escorting family are within UAP scope with proper training. Monitoring IV sites requires nursing judgment and is not delegable.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing recommended dietary modifications with the parents of a 6-month-old client with phenylketonuria. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Phenylketonuria requires a lifelong low-phenylalanine diet, avoiding meat and dairy, and using special formula to prevent neurological damage. It is not self-limiting, and tyrosine is needed, not removed.
Question 5 of 5
A laboring woman prefers to lie in the supine position during labor. The nurse teaches her that this is not a good position for which reason?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Supine position can compress the vena cava, causing maternal hypotension and reduced fetal perfusion, leading to fetal heart rate drops.