NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should first check the client with
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pericarditis with paradoxical pulse (
D) suggests tamponade, requiring immediate assessment. Atrial fibrillation (
C), pneumonia (
B), and cirrhosis (
A) are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a 58-year-old client with blurred vision and reduced visual fields. The nurse finds which manifestation most concerning?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Extreme eye pain (
B) suggests acute conditions like glaucoma, requiring urgent attention. Difficulty in dim light (
A), peripheral vision loss (
C), and cataracts (
D) are less acute.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a newly admitted man who has kidney stones. The man asks if he can get up and take a walk. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Walking may facilitate kidney stone passage and is generally safe unless contraindicated, with assistance ensuring safety.
Question 4 of 5
A client with multiple sclerosis plans to begin an exercise program. In addition to discussing the benefits of regular exercise, the nurse should caution the client to avoid activities which
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: lead to dehydration. The client must take in adequate fluids before and during exercise periods.
Question 5 of 5
Prior to administering a feeding, the nurse checks for placement of a feeding tube. What is the best way to do this?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measuring the pH of aspirated fluid (pH <5.5) confirms gastric placement, the most reliable method to prevent aspiration.