APLAN PN READINESS EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A+

KAPLAN PN READINESS EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A+
CORE DOMAINS
• Fundamentals of Nursing and Safety
• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Pharmacology and Medication Safety
• Maternal-Newborn Nursing
• Pediatric Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Leadership, Delegation, and Prioritization
• Ethical and Legal Nursing Practice
• NGN Unfolding Case Studies: Clinical Judgment
INTRODUCTION
This comprehensive readiness examination is designed for practical
nursing students preparing for the Kaplan PN Readiness Exam. It contains
verified questions with correct answers and detailed rationales covering the
core domains of practical nursing practice. The examination mirrors the
Kaplan PN Readiness Test format and emphasizes clinical judgment,
prioritization, safety, and patient-centered care. Each question is
accompanied by a detailed rationale to reinforce understanding and
prepare candidates for the NCLEX-PN and real-world clinical practice.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. Which
action best demonstrates the use of two client identifiers?
A. Asking the client to state their name and date of birth
B. Checking the client's room number and bed number
C. Verifying the client's name on the wristband and asking them to state

,their name
D. Asking the client's family member to confirm their identity

C. Verifying the client's name on the wristband and asking them to state
their name
RATIONALE: Using two identifiers—such as the client's name on the
wristband and the client stating their name—ensures correct identification.
Room and bed numbers are not acceptable identifiers. Family members
may not be reliable.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is on contact precautions. Which
action should the nurse take?
A. Wear a surgical mask when entering the room
B. Wear gloves and a gown when entering the room
C. Place the client in a negative-pressure room
D. Keep the door open at all times

B. Wear gloves and a gown when entering the room
RATIONALE: Contact precautions require gloves and a gown for any
contact with the client or their environment. A surgical mask is not required
for contact precautions alone. Negative-pressure rooms are for airborne
precautions.
3. A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter. Which
action should the nurse take to prevent infection?
A. Use clean gloves only
B. Use sterile technique throughout the procedure
C. Reuse the catheter if it was dropped
D. Leave the drainage bag on the bed

B. Use sterile technique throughout the procedure
RATIONALE: Sterile technique is required for urinary catheter insertion
to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hepatitis
A. Which precautions should the nurse implement?

,A. Airborne precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Contact precautions
D. Standard precautions only

C. Contact precautions
RATIONALE: Hepatitis A is transmitted via the fecal-oral route.
Standard precautions plus contact precautions are indicated.
5. A nurse is teaching a client about hand hygiene. Which statement
indicates understanding?
A. "I only need to wash my hands after using the bathroom."
B. "I should wash my hands before eating and after using the bathroom."
C. "Hand sanitizer is always better than soap and water."
D. "I do not need to wash my hands if I wear gloves."

B. "I should wash my hands before eating and after using the
bathroom."
RATIONALE: Hand hygiene should be performed before eating, after
using the bathroom, and after contact with body fluids. Soap and water are
required when hands are visibly soiled.
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for falls. Which action
should the nurse take?
A. Keep the bed in the highest position
B. Apply wrist restraints
C. Keep the call bell within reach and the bed in the lowest position
D. Leave the side rails down

C. Keep the call bell within reach and the bed in the lowest position
RATIONALE: Fall prevention includes keeping the bed low, call bell
within reach, side rails up as appropriate, and ensuring the client has
assistance to ambulate.
7. A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection.
Which action should the nurse take to prevent infection?

, A. Reuse the needle if it looks clean
B. Perform hand hygiene and use a new needle and syringe for each
injection
C. Clean the injection site with alcohol and fan it dry
D. Wear gloves only

B. Perform hand hygiene and use a new needle and syringe for each
injection
RATIONALE: Standard precautions require hand hygiene and the use
of sterile, single-use needles and syringes for each injection.
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has active tuberculosis. Which
type of room is required?
A. Private room with positive pressure
B. Private room with negative pressure
C. Semi-private room with curtain
D. No special room

B. Private room with negative pressure
RATIONALE: Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions, including a
negative-pressure room with the door closed and an N95 respirator for
staff.
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has a wound with purulent
drainage. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Use clean gloves only
B. Use standard precautions and wear gloves; add gown and face shield if
splashing is likely
C. Avoid touching the wound
D. Leave the wound open to air

B. Use standard precautions and wear gloves; add gown and face
shield if splashing is likely
RATIONALE: Standard precautions require gloves for contact with body
fluids. Additional PPE is used if splashing or spraying is anticipated.