NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to assist a client to ambulate to the bathroom. The client rises from the chair at the bedside and immediately reports feeling dizzy. It would be a priority for the nurse to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dizziness upon standing suggests orthostatic hypotension or other instability. Assisting the client back to a sitting position prevents falls and ensures immediate safety.
Question 2 of 5
An older adult is seen in clinic. During the assessment process, all of the following are expressed or noted. Which is of most immediate concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A productive cough suggests a respiratory infection, potentially serious in an older adult, requiring immediate evaluation. Forgetfulness, slow ambulation, or presbyopia are less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
An adult is receiving nasal oxygen at 6 L/min. The client asks the nurse why the oxygen is humidified. What should the nurse include when responding to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Humidification prevents nasal mucosal drying and discomfort at higher oxygen flow rates like 6 L/min, not fire prevention, concentration increase, or bacterial reduction.
Question 4 of 5
Which of these tests would the nurse expect to monitor for the evaluation of clients aged 18 and older with poor glycemic control?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The American Diabetes Association (AD
A) recommends obtaining a glycosylated hemoglobin during an initial assessment and then routinely as part of continuing care for clients with poor glycemic control.
Question 5 of 5
An adult who has hepatitis A asks the nurse why her skin is yellow. The nurse should include which information when replying?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hepatitis A impairs liver function, reducing bilirubin conjugation and excretion, leading to its accumulation in the blood, causing jaundice. The virus does not produce pigment, nor does the liver overproduce bilirubin or excrete waste through skin.