NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to an overweight 54-year-old client about ways to decrease symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. Which interventions would be most effective? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Limiting alcohol (
B) reduces airway relaxation, and losing weight (
C) decreases airway obstruction, both directly alleviating sleep apnea symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the telephone but stops as the nurse enters the room to request something for pain. The nurse should
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administer the prescribed analgesia. Pain relief is a priority in sickle cell crisis, and prescribed analgesics are appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
The client has just returned from having a cast placed on the right forearm and is found putting a lead pencil in the cast to 'reach the itch.' What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a hair dryer on a cool setting is a safe and effective way to relieve itching without risking skin damage or cast integrity, unlike inserting objects or powders.
Extract:
Health care provider prescription
Guaifenesin 600 mg/dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg ER one tablet PO q12h PRN for thick secretions
Question 4 of 5
The nurse prepares to administer an oral expectorant to a client with pneumonia. The client tells the nurse, 'That pill is too big. I won't be able to swallow it.' What is the best action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contacting the pharmacy for a liquid form addresses the client's difficulty swallowing the pill, ensuring medication adherence without altering the drug inappropriately.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse practicing in a maternity setting recognizes that the post mature fetus is at risk due to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The placenta functions less efficiently as pregnancy continues beyond 42 weeks. Immediate and long term effects may be related to hypoxia.