NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client who has a hip prosthesis following total hip replacement. Which of the following should be included in the instructions for home care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Do not cross your legs. Crossing legs can exceed the 90-degree hip flexion limit, risking dislocation.
Question 2 of 5
A client's admission urinalysis shows the specific gravity value of 1.039. Which of the following assessment data would the nurse expect to find when assessing this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Poor skin turgor. The specific gravity value is high, indicating dehydration. Poor skin turgor (tenting of the skin) is consistent with this problem.
Question 3 of 5
A client undergoes cryosurgery for the removal of a basal cell carcinoma on the ear. Which of the following best describes the appearance of the area a few days after surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Post-cryosurgery, the treated area typically forms a dry, crusty scab and may be itchy as it heals.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse receives news of a local mass shooting. Stable clients need to be discharged to make room for newly admitted clients. Which client would the nurse identify as safe to recommend for discharge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client with resolved asthma exacerbation, not requiring oxygen or nebulizers for 12 hours, is stable and safe for discharge, unlike the others with active complications.
Question 5 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.