NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is to administer a tube feeding to an adult. What action is essential before administering the feeding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking tube placement (e.g., pH testing, aspiration) prevents aspiration by ensuring the tube is in the stomach. Other actions are irrelevant or unsafe.
Question 2 of 5
The greatest time savers when planning client care include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reacting to crises is reactive and disrupts efficient care planning. Setting goals, planning, and prioritizing save time by organizing care proactively. Coordinated Care
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for several clients who have ostomies. Which client will have the most wellformed drainage? The client whose colostomy is in the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The descending colon absorbs more water, producing well-formed, solid stool compared to the ileum (liquid), ascending colon (semi-liquid), or transverse colon (semi-formed).
Question 4 of 5
Vaccines provide what type of immunity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vaccines stimulate the body to produce its own antibodies, providing active immunity. Passive immunity involves transferred antibodies, and transplacental is a type of passive immunity. Health Promotion and Maintenance
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following instructions would not be included in the discharge teaching for a client receiving Thorazine (chlorpromazine)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding aged cheese is relevant for MAOIs, not chlorpromazine. Protective clothing prevents photosensitivity, hard candy relieves dry mouth, and reporting a sore throat is critical for agranulocytosis.