NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
There has been a large-scale community disaster and clients must be roomed together at the hospital. Who are appropriate roommates in light of infection risk principles?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PID and coffee ground emesis (
D) are non-infectious, making them suitable roommates. Varicella, pertussis, TB (A, E), and COPD with sputum (
C) pose infection risks. AIIR (
B) is for airborne infections, incompatible with heart failure.
Question 2 of 5
An elderly client who experiences nighttime confusion wanders from his room into the room of another client. The nurse can best help decrease the client's confusion by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A night light reduces confusion by improving visibility and orientation. Constant supervision is impractical, room-sharing may worsen confusion, and sedatives increase fall risk.
Question 3 of 5
The practical nurse is assisting the registered nurse in assessing a child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder at the clinic for a well-child visit. The client has been taking methylphenidate for a year. What are the priority nursing assessments?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Methylphenidate can affect growth (height/weight) and increase blood pressure (
C), making these priority assessments. Attention and activity (
A) are relevant but secondary. Dental health (
B) and social progress (
D) are less critical for medication monitoring.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is screening clients for those at risk of developing nephrolithiasis. Which of the following factors would increase a client's risk of developing nephrolithiasis?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Gout (
A), dehydration (
B), and hyperparathyroidism (E) increase nephrolithiasis risk due to uric acid, concentrated urine, and calcium imbalances, respectively. Hypokalemia (
C) and thrombocytopenia (
D) are unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is to administer a tuberculin skin test. What is the correct procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tuberculin skin tests are given intradermally at a 10-degree angle on the volar forearm to create a wheal, ensuring accurate reading.