NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Which statement is best to document a patient's behavior in an unbiased way?
Question 1 of 5
The patient's hostility created difficulties for the nursing staff.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nursing documentation must be objective, describing specific actions without subjective judgments.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
After abdominal surgery, a client has a nasogastric tube attached to low suctioning. The client becomes nauseated, and the nurse observes a decrease in the flow of gastric secretions. Which of the following nursing interventions would be MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nausea and decreased NG tube output suggest possible obstruction. Aspirating with a syringe confirms tube placement and checks for blockages by testing the pH of aspirate (0–4 indicates gastric placement). Irrigation (
A) uses normal saline, not distilled water, and only after placement confirmation. Antiemetics (
C) or tube replacement (
D) do not address the cause.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with a peptic ulcer. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, reduces acid production, promoting peptic ulcer healing. Metformin, lisinopril, and furosemide treat unrelated conditions.
Question 4 of 5
What interpersonal relief behavior is Ashley using?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somatizing involves expressing emotional conflict, like Ashley's severe anxiety, through physical symptoms such as dizziness and nausea. The other behaviors do not match her presentation. Psychosocial Integrity
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is to obtain an apical-radial pulse on a client. Which statement is true regarding obtaining an apical-radial pulse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Apical-radial pulse requires simultaneous measurement by two people to detect a pulse deficit, ensuring accuracy in conditions like atrial fibrillation.