NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When reviewing the chart of a client with long standing lung disease, the nurse should pay close attention to the results of which pulmonary function test?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The FEV1/FVC ratio indicates disease progression. As COPD worsens, the ratio of FEV1 to FVC becomes smaller. Answers A and B reflect loss of elastic recoil due to narrowing and obstruction of the airway. Answer D is increased in clients with obstructive bronchitis.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered dressings with sulfamylon cream for a client with full thickness burns of his hands and arms. Before dressing changes, the nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sulfamylon dressing changes are painful, so administering pain medication is the priority. Urinary output , blood count , and glucose are important but secondary.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is observing a nursing assistant move a client from bed to chair. Which action by the nursing assistant indicates a lack of understanding about transfer techniques?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bending from the waist risks back injury, indicating improper technique. Wide stance, whole-body turning, and seeking help are correct.
Question 4 of 5
A woman is pregnant for the first time and is Rh negative. Her husband is Rh positive. She tells the nurse that he is very worried about her baby. Which information should the nurse plan to include when talking with this woman?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The first Rh-positive baby is typically unaffected as maternal antibodies develop post-delivery. RhoGAM is given after birth to prevent issues in future pregnancies, not after the second baby.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer IV furosemide to a client with chronic kidney disease. The nurse should administer the medication slowly to prevent
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rapid IV furosemide can cause ototoxicity (
B) in CKD patients due to drug accumulation. Oliguria (
A) is already present, and furosemide does not typically cause bradycardia (
C) or hypertension (
D).