NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When planning care for a woman who is admitted in labor, it is most important for the nurse to obtain which of the following information about the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contraction frequency and duration indicate labor progress and urgency, guiding immediate care. Age, due date, membrane status, and support persons are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has recently been prescribed Lidocaine Hydrochloride. Which of the following symptoms may occur with over dosage?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lidocaine Hydrochloride can cause fatigue and confusion if an over dosage occurs.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should first check the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 3-year-old with fever, hip pain, and refusal to move the leg (
A) may indicate a serious condition like septic arthritis or osteomyelitis, requiring immediate assessment to prevent joint damage or systemic infection. Sinus congestion (
B) and urinary symptoms (
D) are less urgent, and the nosebleed (
C) is being managed with pressure, making them lower priorities.
Question 4 of 5
A client returns from the operating room after a right orchiectomy. For the immediate post-operative period the nursing priority would be to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Due to the location of the incision, pain management is the priority. Bladder spasms are more related to prostate surgery.
Question 5 of 5
A client with asthma was recently prescribed fluticasone/salmeterol. After the client has received instructions about this medication, which statement would require further teaching by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluticasone/salmeterol is a maintenance medication for asthma, not a rescue inhaler for acute attacks. Statement B indicates a misunderstanding, requiring further teaching to clarify that a short-acting bronchodilator (e.g., albuterol) should be used for acute symptoms. Rinsing the mouth (
A) prevents oral thrush from the steroid component. Quitting smoking (
C) and receiving a vaccine (
D) are positive health behaviors not requiring correction.