NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
All of the following need to be done. Which should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain management for a client post-surgery today is a priority to promote comfort and recovery. Dressing changes, bed baths, and preoperative enemas are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A primigravida arrives at the labor unit stating that she is having contractions. Which statement describes the presence of true contractions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: True contractions have a consistent frequency , becoming regular and stronger. They start in the back or upper abdomen (A is incorrect), intensify with activity (C is incorrect), and are regular (D is incorrect).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client being discharged on enoxaparin therapy following total knee replacement surgery. Which statement made by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mild bruising or redness at the injection site is a common side effect of enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin. Vitamin K restriction applies to warfarin, ibuprofen increases bleeding risk, and PT/INR monitoring is not required for enoxaparin.
Question 4 of 5
The doctor has ordered an IV of magnesium sulfate for a G1 P0 with preeclampsia. Which of the following symptoms is an expected side effect of magnesium sulfate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyporeflexia is an expected side effect of magnesium sulfate, used to monitor for toxicity in preeclampsia treatment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing a sterile dressing change for a client when a second client begins yelling for pain medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Completing the sterile dressing change maintains sterility and infection control, while informing the UAP to reassure the second client ensures their needs are addressed promptly without compromising the first client’s care.