NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with asthma how to use the metered-dose inhaler (MDI). The client asks when they will know the canister is empty. The best response is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dropping the canister into a bowl of water assesses the amount of medication remaining in a metered-dose inhaler. The client should obtain a refill when the inhaler rises to the surface and begins to tip over.
Question 2 of 5
While performing an initial assessment on a newborn following a breech delivery, the nurse suspects hip dislocation. Which of the following is most suggestive of the abnormality?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Irregular hip symmetry. Early assessment of irregular hip symmetry alerts the nurse and the provider to a correctable congenital hip dislocation.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a newborn asks why the nurse is checking the baby's nose. The nurse replies that it is important to check nasal patency because the newborn:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newborns are obligate nose breathers, making nasal patency critical to prevent respiratory distress. Sneezing ability, apnea, or rapid respirations are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse supporting a family who has just experienced a sudden and unexpected death needs to know:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sudden death produces greater emotional turmoil and shock in survivors than does a gradual, expected death.
Question 5 of 5
A 56-year-old client who had a complete hysterectomy 8 months ago is admitted for opiate detoxification. The second day after admission, the client complains of abdominal cramping and sweating. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Abdominal cramping and sweating are withdrawal symptoms during opiate detoxification, requiring comfort measures and reassurance.