NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is changing a wet to dry dressing. Which action is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Packing the wound with sterile gloves maintains sterility, ensuring proper wet-to-dry dressing application for debridement.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing care to a client with posttraumatic stress disorder following a terrorist attack at the client's place of worship. The client says, 'I'm just so worried all the time. I will never be safe again!' What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acknowledging feelings (
A) builds trust and validates the client's experience, making it the priority. Assessing support (
B), discussing trauma (
C), or offering medication (
D) are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a sodium polystyrene sulfonate retention enema. Which explanation by the nurse best describes the purpose of this type of enema?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (
C) removes excess potassium via the intestines, used in hyperkalemia. Other options describe unrelated procedures.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client with major depressive disorder who has been taking paroxetine for the past 3 weeks. Which of the following statements by the client would require immediate follow-up?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Persistent depression with increased energy (
B) may indicate rising suicide risk, requiring immediate follow-up. Appetite (
A), sleep (
C), and libido (
D) changes are common side effects.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client who is in active labor with a cervical dilation of 6 cm. Which finding requires intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contraction duration of 95 seconds (
A) is too long and may reduce fetal oxygenation, requiring intervention. Frequency (
B), intensity (
C), and resting tone (
D) are within normal limits.