NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing the sterile field and supplies for a wet-to-damp dressing change. Which of the following actions by the nurse would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using saline from a bottle opened 30 hours ago risks contamination, as sterile solutions are typically discarded after 24 hours. Keeping the field in view and placing gauze appropriately maintain sterility.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing an infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip. Which finding would the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unequal leg length. Shortening of the affected leg is a sign of developmental dysplasia of the hip.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a head injury who has increased ICP. The physician plans to reduce the cerebral edema by reversing dilation of cerebral blood vessels. Which physician prescription would the nurse expect to accomplish this?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperventilation is utilized to decrease the PCO2 to 27-30, producing cerebral blood vessel constriction. Answers B, C, and D can decrease cerebral edema, but not by constriction of cerebral blood vessels; therefore, they are wrong.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is discussing activities to promote language development with the parent of a 2-year-old. Which statement by the parent requires follow-up?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Enrolling a 2-year-old in soccer is premature, as it does not directly promote language development and is not age-appropriate. Reading rhyming books and facilitating peer play with toys support language skills.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is acting as a preceptor for a student nurse in the labor and delivery unit. Which action by the student would require correction by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Artificial nails harbor bacteria, and scrubbing underneath is inadequate; they should be avoided in labor and delivery. Other actions align with infection control protocols.