NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client with increased intracranial pressure. The best position for this client is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Semi-Fowlers. Maintaining the head of the bed at 15-30 degrees reduces cerebral venous congestion, helping to manage increased intracranial pressure.
Extract:
Additional assessment on Antoinette include
Question 2 of 5
dehydration and menorrhagia.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cushing's syndrome results from excess adrenocortical activity. Signs include slow wound healing, buffalo hump, hirsutism, weight gain, hypertension, acne, moon face, thin arms and legs, and behavioral changes.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis. Which precautions should the nurse take when providing care for this client? Select all that apply:
Correct Answer: A,B,F
Rationale: The nurse should always wear gloves when handling items contaminated with sputum or body secretions. All staff and visitors must wear face masks when coming in contact with the client in his room; masks must be discarded before leaving the client's room. Hand washing is required after direct contact with the client or contaminated articles. Strict isolation isn't required if the client adheres to special respiratory precautions. The client, not the people in contact with him, must wear a mask when leaving the room for tests. The client should be in a negative-pressure, private room, and the door should remain closed at all times to prevent the spread of infection.
Extract:
Gastrostomy tube was placed on the patient with terminal stage of throat cancer. Feeding is started today.
Question 4 of 5
Prior to initiating the first gastrostomy feeding, the nurse should perform which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Flushing the tube ensures patency before feeding, preventing blockages and ensuring safe administration.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
Steam inhalation is prescribed for a client. Which of the following safety precautions should the nurse include in the client's instructions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning off the humidifier when not in use prevents electrical hazards and bacterial growth. Distilled water is ideal but not critical, overfilling is unnecessary, and cleaning frequency depends on use.