NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is screening clients with major depressive disorder for those at risk for suicide. The nurse should recognize the client at highest risk for suicide is the client with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Recent unemployment and divorce are significant stressors that increase suicide risk, especially in a client with a chronic condition like Parkinson disease, which can exacerbate depressive symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A child's burn is debrided each day with hydrotherapy to remove the eschar. The child's parents ask why this immersion is necessary. What is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hydrotherapy removes eschar to prevent infection and prepare for grafting, accurately explaining the procedure's purpose.
Question 3 of 5
A 16 month-old child has just been admitted to the hospital. As the nurse assigned to this child enters the hospital room for the first time, the toddler runs to the mother, clings to her and begins to cry. What would be the initial action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Explain that this behavior is expected. Fear of strangers is normal in toddlers and extends into the preschool period.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse hears another staff member talking in a crowded elevator about a client on the unit. The client is identified by name and details of illness. What action should the practical nurse take at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Speaking to the staff member privately after the elevator ride addresses the HIPAA violation discreetly, promoting education and correction without immediate escalation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is documenting the assessment of a client's peripheral pulses. The nurse palpates the top portion of the client's feet and notes that the right pulse is full and strong, and the left pulse is diminished but still palpable. Which of the following would be correct documentation to include in the client's medical record?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The dorsalis pedis pulse is palpated on the top of the foot. A 3+ pulse is full and strong, and 1+ is diminished but palpable, accurately reflecting the findings.