NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Health care provider prescription
Guaifenesin 600 mg/dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg ER one tablet PO q12h PRN for thick secretions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse prepares to administer an oral expectorant to a client with pneumonia. The client tells the nurse, 'That pill is too big. I won't be able to swallow it.' What is the best action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contacting the pharmacy for a liquid form addresses the client's difficulty swallowing the pill, ensuring medication adherence without altering the drug inappropriately.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The practical nurse collaborates with the registered nurse to perform an admission assessment on a client with Alzheimer disease. Which of the following techniques are appropriate when speaking with this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Reducing background noise (
C) minimizes distractions.
Touching the shoulder (
D) gains attention non-verbally. Using clear, simple sentences (E) accommodates cognitive impairments in Alzheimer disease.
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse is at the home of a client with diabetes and arthritis. The client has difficulty drawing up insulin. It would be most appropriate for the nurse to refer the client to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A physical therapist can assist a client to improve the fine motor skills needed to prepare an insulin injection.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client at 42 weeks gestation to the labor and delivery unit for induction of labor. What is a predictor of a successful induction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A Bishop score of 10 indicates a favorable cervix (soft, dilated, effaced, anterior), predicting a higher likelihood of successful induction.
Question 5 of 5
When caring for a client with hypocalcaemia, the nurse should assess for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypocalcemia can cause tetany (muscle spasms or twitching) due to increased neuromuscular excitability.