NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which tasks can the licensed practical nurse appropriately delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Assisting with ambulation, measuring drainage, providing blankets, and escorting family are within UAP scope with proper training. Monitoring IV sites requires nursing judgment and is not delegable.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is talking with a group of clients at a community health fair about colorectal cancer. Which of the following statements would be appropriate for the nurse to make? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Low red meat, high fruit/vegetable intake, and healthy weight reduce colorectal cancer risk. Inflammatory bowel disease and family history increase risk, necessitating earlier screenings. Risk rises after age 50, but health status matters, making the first statement inaccurate.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has developed cardiac tamponade. Which finding would the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Distended neck veins. Cardiac tamponade causes venous congestion, leading to distended neck veins.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child admitted with measles. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate for this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Measles is highly contagious, requiring negative pressure isolation to prevent airborne spread and vaccination for susceptible contacts to prevent outbreaks. Calamine is for skin conditions like chickenpox, tracheostomy is not indicated, and N95 masks are for tuberculosis, not measles (droplet precautions).
Question 5 of 5
A culture is taken of a lesion suspected of being herpes. The nurse knows that the specimen:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Herpes culture specimens should be packed on ice to preserve the virus for accurate laboratory testing.