NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a mother how to administer eardrops to her children who are 1 and 6 years old. What should be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To straighten the ear canal of infants and toddlers, the ear needs to be pulled down and back.
To straighten the ear canal of older children, the ear should be pulled up and back.
Question 2 of 5
A woman who has been hospitalized for several days says she is having trouble getting to sleep. What is the best initial nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A back rub promotes relaxation non-pharmacologically, addressing insomnia safely. Asking about worries, giving sedatives, or notifying the physician are less immediate.
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse visits a client with Alzheimer disease. The caregiver appears frustrated and reports that the client has been persistently restless and agitated. Which nursing action is the priority at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing for environmental triggers like noise is the priority, as it may contribute to agitation in Alzheimer's. Other actions are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
Which actions by a nurse are reportable to the state board of nursing? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Administering medication without a prescription, falsifying documentation, and stealing narcotics are reportable to the state board. Tardiness and leaving a shift are not typically reportable.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is making a home visit to the mother of an 8-lb baby boy born five days ago. Which observation indicates that the mother understands the care of the newborn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sponge baths are appropriate for newborns until the umbilical cord falls off, indicating proper care. Soft stools are normal, alcohol may irritate circumcision sites, and hourly nursing is excessive.