NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is responsible for laws mandating the reporting of certain infections and diseases?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Individual state laws mandate the reporting of infectious diseases. The list of reportable diseases varies from state to state and is overseen by state health departments.
Question 2 of 5
The client has been vomiting for several days. Which blood gas values is he likely to have?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolonged vomiting causes metabolic alkalosis (high pH, low CO2) due to loss of stomach acid, matching pH=7.54, CO2=28, HCO3=22.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse in a long-term care facility observes a nursing assistant caring for a resident who has a hearing aid and dentures. Which action by the nursing assistant should be corrected?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The exterior of a hearing aid should be wiped regularly with a damp cloth. Alcohol should not be used as it can damage the device. The nursing assistant should place a washcloth in the sink before brushing dentures to protect them if dropped.
Toothpaste is appropriate to clean dentures.
Question 4 of 5
What is the major developmental task that the mother must accomplish during the first trimester of pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acceptance of the pregnancy. During the first trimester the maternal focus is directed toward acceptance of the pregnancy and adjustment to the minor discomforts.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching an adult who has a broken ankle that has been casted how to climb stairs. The nurse knows that the client understands how to climb up stairs when she does which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
To climb stairs, weight is borne on crutches, moving the unaffected leg first, then the affected leg and crutches, ensuring stability and safety using the stronger leg.