NCLEX-PN Test 01: Fundamental Nursing Care & Safety

NCLEX-PN Test 01: Essential Patient Safety

This test checks your ability to keep patients safe and identify serious health changes.

Allergy Safety: Always check for shellfish or iodine allergies before tests using contrast dye. This prevents severe allergic reactions.
Infection Control: For patients with MRSA, keep equipment like stethoscopes in the room. This stops the spread of germs.
Medication Checks: High-alert drugs like insulin always need a second nurse to verify the dose and type.
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Q:1A doctor orders butorphanol for a client after surgery. The nurse knows the medicine is working as intended when the client:
This medicine is a strong pain reliever. Since pain often causes nausea, the client feeling less sick or in less pain shows the drug is working.
Q:2The mother of a child with cystic fibrosis says her child makes snoring sounds while breathing. The nurse knows that many children with this condition have:
Chronic swelling and thick mucus often cause small growths in the nose called polyps. These growths block the airway and cause snoring sounds during sleep.
Q:3A client is in the hospital with hepatitis A. Which of the client’s regular medicines should be stopped because of this illness?
Hepatitis A inflames the liver. Medicines like atorvastatin are broken down by the liver and can cause more damage during an active liver infection.
Q:4A nurse teaches a client with high blood pressure about a healthy diet. Which meal choice shows the client understands the new diet?
This meal is low in salt and fat. Reducing sodium and fat is the main goal of the diet used to manage high blood pressure.
Q:5An 18-month-old child is going home after a surgery to repair the penis (hypospadias). Which instruction should the nurse give the parents?
The child must avoid toys that he has to straddle. This prevents pressure on the surgery site, which helps the area heal without injury.
Q:6A pregnant client calls the clinic because she has morning sickness. The nurse should tell the client to:
Eating plain crackers before getting out of bed helps settle the stomach. This absorbs stomach acid and keeps blood sugar steady to reduce nausea.
Q:7A nurse takes the blood pressure of a client with a drug-resistant infection (MRSA). Which action shows the nurse knows how to prevent the spread of MRSA?
Tools used for a client with a contagious infection should stay in that room. This keeps germs from moving to other patients in the hospital.
Q:8A doctor talks to parents about medicine for an infant with a thyroid condition. The nurse reinforces the teaching by saying:
A child born without enough thyroid hormone must take replacement medicine forever. This is necessary for the brain and body to grow normally.
Q:9A client with diabetes has a prescription for glipizide extended-release. The nurse should tell the client to take the medicine:
Taking this medicine with the first meal of the day helps it work when the client eats. This also prevents low blood sugar during the night.
Q:10A nurse is getting ready to give an insulin shot to a client. Which action is best for patient safety?
Insulin errors are very dangerous. Having a second nurse check the dose and the type of insulin prevents mistakes that could harm the patient.
Q:11A client with schizophrenia gets long-acting injections of haloperidol decanoate. The client should return for the next shot in:
This is a long-acting medicine given into the muscle. It stays in the body for a long time, so shots are only needed every month.
Q:12A 3-year-old child is in a large body cast (hip spica). Which instruction should the nurse give the parents?
Tucking a diaper around the edges prevents the cast from getting wet or dirty. This keeps the skin healthy and prevents the cast from smelling.
Q:13A nurse cares for a client after a surgery to reattach a thumb and finger. Which sign must the nurse report immediately?
Cold skin and a blue color mean that blood is not reaching the reattached parts. This is a medical emergency that needs fast treatment.
Q:14A client just had a procedure to break up kidney stones (ESWL). What should the nurse expect to find in the urine?
Breaking up stones causes some minor trauma and bleeding in the urinary path. It is normal to see red urine that clears up over time.
Q:15A doctor prescribes tacrine for a client with dementia. The nurse should watch the client for:
This medicine can be hard on the liver. Yellowing of the skin, also called jaundice, is a sign that the liver is not working well.
Q:16What is the best sign that a client needs suctioning to clear their airway?
Hearing rattling sounds in the chest means there is mucus in the airway. If the client cannot cough it out, the nurse must suction it.
Q:17A client with tuberculosis is taking ethambutol. The nurse should tell the client to call the doctor if they notice:
This drug can hurt the nerve in the eye. This causes problems with vision and color. The drug must be stopped right away to save sight.
Q:18What is the main cause of anemia in a client with chronic kidney failure?
Healthy kidneys make a hormone that tells the body to make red blood cells. When kidneys fail, they do not make enough of this hormone.
Q:19A client is scheduled for a kidney X-ray using dye (IVP). Which action is the highest priority for the nurse?
The dye used in this test contains iodine. People with a shellfish allergy often react to iodine, which can cause a very dangerous allergic response.
Q:20A doctor prescribes daily aspirin for a client who had mini-strokes (TIAs). The nurse knows aspirin is given to:
Aspirin stops blood cells from clumping together to form clots. This keeps the blood flowing and helps prevent a larger stroke from happening.

Test 01 Study Summary

1. Post-Surgical Monitoring Watch for cool or blue skin after surgery to reattach limbs. This means the blood is not flowing.
2. Kidney Function The kidneys make a hormone to help create red blood cells. Chronic kidney failure is the main cause of low blood count.
3. Health Teaching Children with long-term conditions like hypothyroidism or cystic fibrosis need specific daily care and lifelong medicine.

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