NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is collecting data from a client with heart failure. The nurse notes that the client is agitated, has crackles bilaterally, and is reporting dyspnea and anxiety. The nurse should place the client in
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High Fowler position optimizes lung expansion and reduces preload, alleviating dyspnea and crackles in acute heart failure exacerbation.
Question 2 of 5
What is the major developmental task that the mother must accomplish during the first trimester of pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acceptance of the pregnancy. During the first trimester the maternal focus is directed toward acceptance of the pregnancy and adjustment to the minor discomforts.
Question 3 of 5
A woman is scheduled for an electromyography procedure (EMG) in the outpatient department. What should the nurse say to the woman?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: EMG requires no special preparation, as it involves muscle and nerve testing without fasting, allergies, or caffeine restrictions.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has ordered O2 at 3 liters/minute for a client with emphysema. Which device will deliver the most precise level of oxygen prescribed for the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Venturi mask will deliver the most precise level of oxygen for the client with COPD. Answer A is incorrect, because the client may lose oxygen through an open mouth. Answers B and C are incorrect, because they are not used to deliver oxygen to the client with COPD.
Question 5 of 5
A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the telephone but stops as the nurse enters the room to request something for pain. The nurse should
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administer the prescribed analgesia. Pain relief is a priority in sickle cell crisis, and prescribed analgesics are appropriate.