NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to perform wound irrigation for a client who sustained a scalp laceration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Irrigation should flow from the least to most contaminated area to prevent infection spread. Other options are incorrect techniques.
Question 2 of 5
The emergency department nurse is caring for a 70-year-old client with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus who reports sudden-onset nausea, sweating, dizziness, and fatigue. The nurse should anticipate the initiation of which protocol?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Symptoms like nausea, sweating, dizziness, and fatigue in a 70-year-old with diabetes suggest myocardial infarction, requiring immediate cardiac protocol initiation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is working to prevent falls in a restraint-free environment. Which of the following is inappropriate for the nurse to delegate to assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing safety needs requires nursing judgment, inappropriate for delegation to assistive personnel, unlike routine tasks like bed positioning.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about circumcision care with the parent of a newly circumcised newborn. Which statement by the parent would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alcohol-based wipes are too harsh for a circumcision site; gentle soap and water are recommended, requiring follow-up. Other statements are correct.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assisting with the admission of an 8-year-old client with suspected Reye syndrome. Which of the following information obtained during admission would be most consistent with the condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reye syndrome is associated with aspirin use during viral infections like influenza, making recent influenza infection most consistent.