NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is walking through a crowded waiting room when the respiratory therapist approaches the nurse and asks, 'How is the client in room 312?' Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discussing client information in a crowded area risks breaching confidentiality. Moving to a private area ensures compliance with HIPAA and protects client privacy.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parent of a pediatric client who had a cast applied to the right arm 30 minutes ago. Which of the following statements by the parent would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tingling or burning may indicate neurovascular compromise or pressure on nerves, requiring immediate evaluation, not dismissal as normal.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse finds a client unresponsive and is unable to palpate a pulse. Resuscitation is initiated and continued by the rapid response team. The nurse then finds a do not resuscitate (DNR) prescription in the client's chart. What is the appropriate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A DNR order indicates the client's wish to avoid resuscitation. Once discovered, resuscitation should be stopped immediately to respect the client's directive, unless there is clear evidence the order is invalid.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a vascular access for hemodialysis. Which of these findings necessitates immediate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: It is a priority to report this finding since clients on hemodialysis are prone to infection, and the first sign is an elevated temperature.
Question 5 of 5
Which of these tests would the nurse expect to monitor for the evaluation of clients aged 18 and older with poor glycemic control?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The American Diabetes Association (AD
A) recommends obtaining a glycosylated hemoglobin during an initial assessment and then routinely as part of continuing care for clients with poor glycemic control.