NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The unlicensed assistive personnel notifies the charge nurse that the client is reporting feeling short of breath. What should the charge nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Directing the primary nurse to assess the client ensures a timely, qualified evaluation of shortness of breath, a potentially serious symptom.
Question 2 of 5
A client undergoes cryosurgery for the removal of a basal cell carcinoma on the ear. Which of the following best describes the appearance of the area a few days after surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Post-cryosurgery, the treated area typically forms a dry, crusty scab and may be itchy as it heals.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following conditions is most likely related to the development of renal calculi?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gout increases uric acid levels, which can lead to uric acid kidney stones, a common type of renal calculi.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing appropriate interventions with the parent of an infant who had a febrile seizure. Which instruction is appropriate to review?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering acetaminophen or ibuprofen every 6-8 hours helps control fever, reducing the risk of recurrent febrile seizures in infants.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parent of a pediatric client who had a cast applied to the right arm 30 minutes ago. Which of the following statements by the parent would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tingling or burning may indicate neurovascular compromise or pressure on nerves, requiring immediate evaluation, not dismissal as normal.