NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and COPD. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to a nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nursing assistants should be competent on all transfers.
Extract:
Which of the following nursing interventions is a priority on a newborn baby?
Question 2 of 5
Wrap the baby in a warm blanket.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Apgar score assesses the newborn's immediate condition, guiding further interventions.
Extract:
The nurse would expect an elderly client with a hearing loss caused by aging to have:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse would expect an elderly client with a hearing loss caused by aging to have:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Presbycusis, age-related hearing loss, results from inner ear damage.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of osteoporosis about lifestyle modifications. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increasing calcium and vitamin D intake supports bone density in osteoporosis. Weight-bearing exercises (
A) are beneficial, fluid restriction (
C) is irrelevant, and smoking cessation (
D) should be encouraged, not stopped.
Extract:
The nurse has performed the initial assessments of 4 patients admitted with an acute episode of asthma.
Question 5 of 5
Which assessment finding would cause the nurse to call the health provider immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acute asthma is characterized by expiratory wheezes. Sudden cessation of wheezing is an ominous sign indicating that the small airways are collapsed, requiring immediate intervention.