NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is participating in staff training about protecting clients' privacy and confidentiality. Which of the following incidents does the nurse recognize as a violation of client confidentiality? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Visitor disclosure , taking reports home , and sharing roommate info violate confidentiality. Isolation precautions and general discussion do not.
Question 2 of 5
After the shift report in a labor and delivery unit which of these clients would the nurse check first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This client has an actual complication. The others present with findings of potential complications. The adolescent’s symptoms suggest a serious condition, possibly pulmonary edema or fetal demise, requiring immediate assessment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is feeding a client who experienced a right-sided stroke and has dysphagia and hemianopsia. Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Placing food on the stronger side and upright positioning reduce aspiration risk. Head turning may not help right-sided stroke, thinning food increases aspiration, and straws are unsafe.
Question 4 of 5
A 7 year-old child is hospitalized following a major burn to the lower extremities. A diet high in protein and carbohydrates is recommended. The nurse informs the child and family that the most important reason for this diet is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spare protein catabolism to meet metabolic needs. A high-carbohydrate diet prevents protein breakdown for energy, allowing proteins to restore tissue.
Question 5 of 5
Lab results indicate that the client's serum aminophylline level is 17 mcg/mL. The nurse recognizes that the aminophylline level is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The therapeutic range for aminophylline is typically 10-20 mcg/mL. A level of 17 mcg/mL is within this range, so no action is needed. Answer B is incorrect as the level is not too high. Answer C is unnecessary as the level is clearly therapeutic. Answer D is incorrect as the level is not too low.