NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse working on the renal unit is preparing to make rounds for the day. Which client should the nurse visit first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client one hour post-renal transplant is at highest risk for complications, such as bleeding or graft rejection, requiring immediate assessment. Other clients are stable or less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assisting in developing the plan of care for a client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa who is being admitted after unsuccessful outpatient treatment. The nurse understands that which client outcome is the priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In anorexia nervosa, severe malnutrition poses immediate health risks, making increased caloric intake and weight gain the priority to stabilize physical health. Addressing interpersonal skills, coping mechanisms, or emotional conflicts is secondary until nutritional status improves.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse provides an in-service for hospital staff on how to prevent pressure injuries in clients with limited mobility. Which instructions are appropriate for the nurse to include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Moisture barrier cream protects skin, cleaning after incontinence prevents irritation, and foam cushions reduce pressure. Massaging bony prominences can cause tissue damage, and repositioning every 6 hours is too infrequent; every 2 hours is standard.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing a dressing change for a client with an infected wound. Which actions by the aide indicate adherence to appropriate infection control procedures? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Encasing the dressing in a glove and washing hands before and after glove use prevent contamination. Saving sterile supplies compromises sterility, and wrapping in paper towels before regular trash disposal risks infection spread; biohazard disposal is required.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer 40 mg of oral furosemide. Prior to administering the medication, the nurse should evaluate which parameters? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Furosemide can cause hypotension and hypokalemia, so blood pressure and potassium levels must be evaluated. Blood urea nitrogen reflects kidney function but is not critical before administration, and liver enzymes and white blood cell count are unrelated.