NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following clients is at highest risk for developing Sarcordosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sarcoidosis is most common in African-Americans, particularly women of childbearing age, making the pregnant 30-year-old African-American the highest risk.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse reinforces education about safety modifications in the home for the spouse of a client diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. What instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Clear pathways (
A), accessible items (
B), locked doors (
C), and bathroom symbols (
D) enhance safety. A dark room (E) may increase confusion or fear.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a newborn asks why the nurse is checking the baby's nose. The nurse replies that it is important to check nasal patency because the newborn:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newborns are obligate nose breathers, making nasal patency critical to prevent respiratory distress. Sneezing ability, apnea, or rapid respirations are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
The charge nurse observes a student nurse administering a tuberculin skin test using the intradermal route. Which action by the student nurse requires intervention and additional teaching from the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Advancing until the bevel is invisible (
A) is too deep for intradermal injection, requiring intervention. Syringe choice (
B), wheal formation (
C), and angle (
D) are correct.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a young child at a clinic visit for a mild respiratory infection. Koplik spots are noted on the oral mucous membranes. The nurse should then assess which area of the body?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The skin. A characteristic sign of rubeola is Koplik spots (small red spots with a bluish white center). These are found on the buccal mucosa about 2 days before and after the onset of the measles rash.