NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about assessing the urinary system. Which statement by a nurse would indicate a correct understanding of the program?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An empty bladder is nontender and nonpalpable, indicating correct understanding. Dark brown urine suggests dehydration or other issues, not UTI; kidneys are not always palpable; and percussion is over the costovertebral angle, not lower abdomen.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse working in an extended care facility transcribes a prescription from the health care provider for a single daily dose of 150 mg of ranitidine; this is to be taken orally at bedtime for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Of the following prescriptions, which one is transcribed correctly?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ranitidine 150 mg PO at bedtime accurately specifies the dose, route, and timing (qhs = at bedtime). Other options are less precise or redundant (e.g., ‘qd nightly’).
Question 3 of 5
Which nursing action is essential in the care of an adult following a left side cardiac catheterization?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking the insertion site for bleeding is critical post-catheterization to detect hematoma or hemorrhage, ensuring patient safety.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is interviewing a 5-year-old client who is reporting abdominal pain. Which of the following are effective strategies for communicating with the child? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Allowing the child to describe symptoms encourages open communication, and interviewing separately reduces parental influence, ensuring accurate reporting. Closed-ended questions may limit a young child’s ability to express complex symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the medication profile for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which prescription should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Codeine, an opioid, suppresses cough and respiration, risking respiratory depression in COPD. Amlodipine treats hypertension, ipratropium relieves bronchospasm, and methylprednisolone reduces inflammation, all appropriate for COPD.