NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following activities is most suitable for a 10-year old with asthma?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Swimming is ideal for children with asthma, as the humid environment reduces airway irritation, unlike high-exertion sports like soccer or basketball.
Question 2 of 5
A client is brought to the emergency room following a motor vehicle accident. When assessing the client one-half hour after admission, the nurse notes several physical changes. Which finding would require the nurse's immediate attention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: tracheal deviation. The deviated trachea is a sign that a mediastinal shift has occurred. This is a medical emergency.
Question 3 of 5
At a nursing staff meeting, there is discussion of perceived inequities in weekend staff assignments. As a follow-up, the nurse manager should initially
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Facilitate creative thinking on staffing. The 'moving phase' of change involves viewing the problem from a new perspective, and then incorporating new and different approaches to the problem. The manager, as a change agent, can facilitate staff's solving the problem.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child receiving chest physiotherapy (CPT). Which of the following actions by the nurse would be appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Continue the percussion to the rib cage area. Percussion should target the rib cage to mobilize secretions effectively.
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent client has been hospitalized for 2 months for an eating disorder. She asks the nurse what to tell her classmates about her long absence. The nurse can best help the client by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Role-playing helps the client prepare for social interactions, building confidence in handling questions about her absence.