NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What are the priorities when planning the care of a 75-year-old hospitalized client who develops pneumonia? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,E,F
Rationale: Maintaining oxygenation addresses hypoxia, a critical issue in pneumonia. Administering antibiotics promptly and obtaining blood cultures ensure timely treatment and accurate diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
When changing a sterile abdominal dressing, which nursing actions would violate the principles of asepsis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E,F
Rationale: Cleaning from the outer edge toward the center introduces contaminants to the wound, violating asepsis. Reaching across the sterile field and touching the soiled dressing with sterile gloves contaminate the sterile field and gloves, respectively.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with an acute exacerbation. Which oxygen delivery method is most appropriate for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A Venturi mask delivers precise oxygen concentrations, which is critical for COPD clients to avoid suppressing their hypoxic drive.
Question 4 of 5
After a 6-year-old child undergoes a tonsillectomy, the nurse instructs the parents to avoid giving the child aspirin or aspirin products. What is the best explanation for the nurse's instruction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin is linked to Reye's syndrome in children, a rare but serious condition, especially post-viral infections.
Question 5 of 5
Which nursing technique is most accurate for removing an object that completely obstructs the airway of an unconscious adult?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) are the standard technique to dislodge a complete airway obstruction in an unconscious adult.