NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse prepares to insert an indwelling urinary catheter in a client who is disoriented to time, place, and person and cannot follow directions or commands. Which intervention is most important when inserting the urinary catheter?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining a sterile field (
B) is critical to prevent infection, especially in a disoriented client. Explaining the procedure (
A) is ideal but not feasible, kit placement (
C) is secondary, and swab disposal (
D) follows insertion.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following organs is most likely to suffer permanent damage from shock?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The kidneys are highly susceptible to permanent damage from shock due to reduced perfusion, leading to acute kidney injury.
Question 3 of 5
The mother is concerned that her 6-year-old child is eating dirt every day. The nurse is most concerned about which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pica, such as eating dirt, raises concern for lead poisoning, especially in children, as contaminated soil may contain lead, posing neurological risks.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has taught the parents of a 6-year-old client with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following statements by the parents would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging play with others (
A) may expose the child to infections, risky in nephrotic syndrome due to immunosuppression. Monitoring urine (
B), low-salt diet (
C), and reporting swelling (
D) are correct.
Question 5 of 5
The practical nurse (PN) is assisting with a client who is undergoing labor induction with misoprostol. The PN notes late decelerations and minimal variability on the fetal heart rate monitor. After notifying the registered nurse, what should the PN do first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Repositioning to a side-lying position (
D) improves placental perfusion, addressing late decelerations. Oxygen (
A) may follow, but repositioning is first. Perineal exam (
B) and palpation (
C) are less urgent.