NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following tasks can the practical nurse (PN) safely assign to an experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: UAP can ambulate stable clients , check pulse oximetry , provide oral hygiene , and reposition clients . Instructing on incentive spirometry requires nursing judgment and is not delegable.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse notes all of the following. Which should be attended to first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A water spill near an ambulatory elderly client's bed poses an immediate fall risk, requiring prompt attention to ensure safety. Call bell access, pain, or water requests are less critical.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse working on a medical-surgical unit receives change-of-shift report on several clients. Which client should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A fever of 100.9 F post-arteriovenous graft suggests possible infection, requiring immediate assessment. Cramping and minor bleeding are expected post-polypectomy, urinary hesitancy is common post-hernia repair, and straining is less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is participating in a staff presentation to review risk factors for skin cancer. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Risk factors for skin cancer include family history , high number of moles , immunosuppressant use increasing susceptibility, and outdoor occupation due to UV exposure. Severe acne is not a direct risk factor unless associated with specific treatments like radiation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is auscultating the lungs in a postoperative client and hears something that sounds like a cellophane bag being wrinkled when the client takes in a breath. How should the nurse record this finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crackles, sounding like crinkling cellophane, indicate fluid in alveoli or airway collapse, common post-surgery. Stridor, stertor, and wheezes have different characteristics.