NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is observing a staff member collecting a sputum specimen from a client with active tuberculosis. The nurse should intervene if the staff member is observed
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leaving supplies (
A) in a TB room risks contamination. Gloves before gown (
B), dedicated stethoscope (
C), and N95 with face shield (
D) are appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer IV furosemide to a client with chronic kidney disease. The nurse should administer the medication slowly to prevent
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rapid IV furosemide can cause ototoxicity (
B) in CKD patients due to drug accumulation. Oliguria (
A) is already present, and furosemide does not typically cause bradycardia (
C) or hypertension (
D).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which of the following assessments would the nurse anticipate finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frequent urination. BPH causes overflow incontinence with frequent urination in small amounts due to bladder obstruction.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing instructions about the use of regular and neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin. Which statement by the client indicates that further instruction is needed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eating 30 minutes after NPH and regular insulin (
B) risks hypoglycemia, as regular insulin acts within 30 minutes. Checking glucose (
A), using new syringes (
C), and sliding scale for regular insulin (
D) are correct.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse prepares to care for a 4 year-old newly admitted for rhabdomyosarcoma. The nurse should alert the staff to pay more attention to the function of which area of the body?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: the muscles. Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common children's soft tissue sarcoma. It originates in striated (skeletal) muscles and can be found anywhere in the body. The clue is in the middle of the word -- 'myo' --which typically means muscle.