NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse reports that a client with a Mantoux test has an induration of 10 mm. The nurse knows that the induration indicates:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 10 mm induration indicates exposure to the tubercle bacillus, requiring further evaluation to determine active infection.
Question 2 of 5
When interviewing the parents of a child with asthma, it is most important to assess the child's environment for what factor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Animal dander is a very common allergen affecting persons with asthma. Other triggers may include pollens, carpeting and household dust.
Question 3 of 5
An 85-year-old woman is hospitalized with a fractured hip. She complains to the LPN/LVN that she feels something is wrong and her chest hurts. The nurse notes the client has tachypnea. What should the nurse do immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain and tachypnea suggest a possible pulmonary embolism post-hip fracture; taking vital signs provides critical data for immediate assessment.
Question 4 of 5
The women’s health nurse is caring for a 30-year-old client who wants to use the ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin patch for contraception. Regarding this method of birth control, which finding should be most concerning to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Deep venous thrombosis is a contraindication for estrogen-containing contraceptives like the patch due to increased clotting risk. Heavy menses, family history of breast cancer, and obesity are less critical.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the medication profile for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which prescription should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Codeine, an opioid, suppresses cough and respiration, risking respiratory depression in COPD. Amlodipine treats hypertension, ipratropium relieves bronchospasm, and methylprednisolone reduces inflammation, all appropriate for COPD.