NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing health promotion education to the parents of a toddler. Which statement by a parent requires the nurse to clarify teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Waiting 15 minutes after play to offer a meal is unnecessary and may disrupt healthy eating habits. Offering options and using time-outs are age-appropriate parenting strategies.
Question 2 of 5
The charge nurse is reviewing events that staff nurses experienced during the shift. Which events require an incident/occurrence report to be completed? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Assault, missed lab tests, and staff no-show are reportable incidents due to safety, care quality, and staffing issues. Brain death withdrawal follows protocol, and a visitor’s fall with refused care is less reportable.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an exacerbation of asthma following a viral respiratory illness. When collecting data, the nurse expects to find which clinical characteristics of a severe asthma exacerbation? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Severe asthma exacerbations cause accessory muscle use, chest tightness, high-pitched wheezing, and tachypnea due to airway obstruction. Prolonged expiration, not inspiration, is typical as air is trapped.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to a group of arthritic clients. To minimize the side effects, the nurse should emphasize which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Taking the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals will result in a more rapid effect.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has developed cardiac tamponade. Which finding would the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Distended neck veins. Cardiac tamponade causes venous congestion, leading to distended neck veins.