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
A client has had a tracheostomy for 2 weeks after a motor vehicle accident. Which task could the RN safely delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unlicensed assistive personnel should be able to perform routine tracheostomy care, such as changing trach ties, which is a standard, low-risk task.
Question 3 of 5
A client can receive the mumps, measles, rubella (MMR) vaccine if he or she:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A mild cold without fever does not contraindicate MMR vaccination. Pregnancy, immunocompromise, and neomycin allergy are contraindications due to live virus risks or anaphylaxis. Pharmacological Therapies
Question 4 of 5
Diuretic therapy for hypertension often necessitates the addition of high-potassium foods in the client's diet. Which of the following diuretics does not require the client to increase his intake of potassium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic, so clients do not need to increase potassium intake, unlike loop or thiazide diuretics.
Question 5 of 5
Which client should the nurse call first?"
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Itching in a new cast may indicate skin irritation or an allergic reaction, requiring prompt assessment to prevent complications. Stiffness in a fracture or unresolved fibromyalgia pain are less urgent.