NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is passing a nasogastric tube into an adult. When passing the tube through the pharynx, the nurse has the client sip water through a straw. What is the purpose of this action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sipping water during nasogastric tube insertion triggers swallowing, which closes the epiglottis, preventing the tube from entering the trachea and directing it toward the esophagus.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing home care instructions to a client newly diagnosed with osteomalacia. Which of the following client statements indicate proper understanding of teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C, D
Rationale: Vitamin D-rich foods (
C) and physical activity (
D) improve bone health in osteomalacia. Avoiding calcium/phosphorus (
A), sunlight (
B), or using a cane (E) are incorrect or unnecessary.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is beginning nutritional counseling/teaching with a pregnant woman. What is the initial step in this interaction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in planning teaching for any client. A thorough and accurate history is essential for gathering the needed information.
Question 4 of 5
A client who is being evaluated for suspected ectopic pregnancy reports sudden-onset, severe, right lower abdominal pain and dizziness. Which of the following additional assessment findings will the nurse anticipate if the client is experiencing a ruptured ectopic pregnancy? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, D, E
Rationale: Low blood pressure (
A), tachycardia (
D), and shoulder pain (E) indicate hemorrhage from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Crackles (
B) and jugular vein distension (
C) are unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a chest tube inserted and attached to portable water seal drainage two days ago. There is no bubbling in the water seal chamber. What should the nurse assess initially?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: No bubbling may indicate lung reexpansion or system issues; auscultating lungs assesses reexpansion or complications like pneumothorax. Other assessments are secondary.