NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing action is most appropriate when a chest tube is inadvertently pulled from its insertion site?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Covering the opening prevents air entry, reducing the risk of pneumothorax until medical intervention is available.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of multiple sclerosis reports blurred vision. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blurred vision in multiple sclerosis may indicate optic neuritis, requiring specialist evaluation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is obtaining a hospital admission history for the client. Which statement should prompt the nurse to consider that the client has chronic prostatitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A. Chronic prostatitis does not cause erectile dysfunction. B. Both chronic bacterial prostatitis and chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome manifest with ejaculatory pain. C. Chronic prostatitis does not cause rectal pain. D. Obstructive bladder symptoms, such as incomplete bladder emptying, are uncommon unless the client also has BPH.
Question 4 of 5
Which instruction regarding rescue breathing is important to include in the parent-teaching plan when a newborn is at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For infant rescue breathing, covering the nose and mouth and blowing just enough air to make the chest rise ensures effective ventilation without overinflation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a tuberculin skin test. Which site is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The inner forearm provides a clear, accessible site for reading the tuberculin skin test reaction.