NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The pediatric nurse receives report on 4 clients. Which client should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The 6-year-old post-bronchoscopy is at risk for airway complications and requires immediate assessment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is observing the movements of a client receiving Thorazine (chlorpromazine). The client continually paces and rocks back and forth when sitting. The nurse recognizes that the client is experiencing:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Akathisia is characterized by restlessness, pacing, and rocking, which matches the client's symptoms. Answer A involves fixed upward gaze, Answer C involves muscle spasms, and Answer D involves slowed movements, all of which are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse finds a person unresponsive on the floor. What is the initial nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing respirations and pulse determines if CPR is needed, per ACLS guidelines. Compressions, positioning, or breathing are premature without confirming unresponsiveness and absence of pulse/breathing.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is observing a client who had a left total knee replacement using a cane to descend stairs. It would demonstrate correct technique if the client descends the stairs by placing the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For descending stairs, the cane and affected leg move together after the unaffected leg, providing stability.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 67-year-old client with postherpetic neuralgia who has a new prescription for amitriptyline. Which of the following actions would be a priority for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Amitriptyline can cause orthostatic hypotension, making slow position changes a priority to prevent falls.