NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for an assigned team of clients. Which client is the priority for the nurse at this time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An aura (
C) indicates an impending seizure, requiring immediate intervention to ensure safety. Guillain-Barré (
A), multiple sclerosis (
B), and fibromyalgia (
D) are less acute at this moment.
Question 2 of 5
A practical nurse is collaborating with a registered nurse educator to develop materials for a hospital-wide campaign about zero tolerance for lateral violence and bullying among staff. Which actions should staff members be encouraged to perform if they experience workplace violence? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C, D, E
Rationale: Documenting incidents (
A), observing patterns (
C), reporting to administration (
D), and confronting unprofessional behavior (E) are proactive steps to address bullying. Ignoring comments (
B) may allow the behavior to persist.
Question 3 of 5
A child on the playground is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. The school nurse arrives with an EpiPen. The weather is cold and the child is wearing several layers of clothing. How should the nurse proceed with the EpiPen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Injecting through clothing into the thigh (
C) ensures rapid administration during anaphylaxis. Arm injection (
A) is incorrect, IV injection (
B) is not for EpiPens, and delaying to remove clothing (
D) is dangerous.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the parent of a child who has a new diagnosis of absence seizures. Which statement by the parent indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Staring and inattention (
C) are hallmark signs of absence seizures. Incontinence (
A) and confusion (
B) are more typical of other seizures, and odors (
D) suggest an aura, not typical in absence seizures.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about home administration of sublingual nitroglycerin tablets to a client with stable angina. Which client statement indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping nitroglycerin in a car (
D) risks exposure to heat, reducing efficacy, requiring further teaching. Other statements (A, B,
C) are correct.