NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about managing hypertension. Which instruction is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Limiting sodium to 2 g/day helps reduce blood pressure in hypertension.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing technique is most accurate for removing an object that completely obstructs the airway of an unconscious adult?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) are the standard technique to dislodge a complete airway obstruction in an unconscious adult.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected pulmonary edema. Which finding is most indicative?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frothy, pink-tinged sputum is a classic sign of pulmonary edema due to fluid in the alveoli.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected appendicitis. Which finding supports this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant is a classic sign of appendicitis.
Question 5 of 5
In an adult client, the nurse plans to administer 2 mL of medication I.M. Which technique is most accurate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The deltoid muscle is appropriate for 2 mL IM injections in adults, using a 1-1.5" needle at a 90-degree angle for proper muscle penetration.