NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which assessment finding provides the earliest indication that a client is hypoxic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disorientation is an early sign of hypoxia, as the brain is highly sensitive to oxygen deprivation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about managing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which instruction is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding food 2–3 hours before bedtime reduces reflux by allowing gastric emptying.
Question 3 of 5
A client newly diagnosed with cancer receives external radiation therapy. Which of the nurse's instructions regarding bathing is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a soft cloth minimizes irritation to the sensitive, irradiated skin, promoting comfort and preventing skin breakdown.
Question 4 of 5
While visiting a client who takes a prescribed diuretic, how can a home health care nurse best evaluate the drug's effectiveness?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diuretics reduce fluid retention, leading to weight loss. Monitoring weight is the best way to evaluate their effectiveness.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a fractured femur is in skeletal traction. Which nursing action is essential to prevent complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weights must hang freely to maintain proper traction and alignment of the fracture.