NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is working with unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task can the nurse safely assign to UAP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Collecting a urine specimen from a Foley catheter is within the UAP's scope, as it involves a straightforward procedure with proper training. Colostomy irrigation and refilling enteral feeding containers require nursing judgment and are not safe for UAP to perform.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
An elderly female is admitted with a fractured right femoral neck. Which assessment finding is expected?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The symptoms of this fracture include shortened, adducted, and external rotation. Answer A is incorrect because the patient usually is unable to move the leg due to pain. Answer B is incorrect because the symptom is adduction, not abduction. Answer C is wrong because it's external rotation, not internal rotation.
Question 4 of 5
A newborn is having difficulty maintaining a temperature above 98 degrees Fahrenheit and has been placed in an incubator. Which action is a nursing priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitor the neonate's temperature. When using a warming device the neonate's temperature should be continuously monitored for undesired elevations. The use of heat lamps is not safe as there is no way to regulate their temperature. Warming medications and fluids is not indicated. While touching with cold hands can startle the infant it does not pose a safety risk.
Question 5 of 5
Which of these clients is at greatest risk for the complications associated with osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The 70-year-old postmenopausal woman has multiple risk factors: age, immobility, corticosteroid use, and alcohol consumption, maximizing osteoporosis complication risk.