100 Original NCLEX-PN Style Practice
Questions with Answers and Rationales
for Fundamentals, Safety, Pharmacology,
Medical-Surgical, Maternal-Newborn,
Pediatric, Mental Health, Nutrition,
Leadership, Delegation, Prioritization,
and Next Generation NCLEX Readiness:
Comprehensive Exam Preparation Study
Guide for Practical Nursing Students
Seeking Licensure Success
Fundamentals
,1. A nurse is preparing to care for a
client. Which action should the nurse
take first?
A. Check the client’s identification band
B. Perform hand hygiene
C. Obtain vital signs
D. Introduce themselves to the client
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the first
action before any client contact to
prevent infection transmission.
2. What is the normal resting heart rate
for an adult?
A. 40–60 beats/min
B. 60–100 beats/min
C. 100–120 beats/min
,D. 120–160 beats/min
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Normal adult heart rate is 60–
100 beats/min.
3. A client with dyspnea should be
placed in which position?
A. Supine
B. High Fowler’s
C. Trendelenburg
D. Prone
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: High Fowler’s promotes lung
expansion and eases breathing.
4. A nurse is collecting a urine specimen
for culture. Which technique is correct?
, A. Collect the first voided specimen
B. Clean catch midstream
C. Collect from the toilet bowl
D. Use a nonsterile container
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: A clean catch midstream
urine specimen minimizes
contamination.
5. In which position should a client be
placed for an enema?
A. Right Sims’
B. Left Sims’
C. Supine
D. Trendelenburg
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Left Sims’ position uses
Questions with Answers and Rationales
for Fundamentals, Safety, Pharmacology,
Medical-Surgical, Maternal-Newborn,
Pediatric, Mental Health, Nutrition,
Leadership, Delegation, Prioritization,
and Next Generation NCLEX Readiness:
Comprehensive Exam Preparation Study
Guide for Practical Nursing Students
Seeking Licensure Success
Fundamentals
,1. A nurse is preparing to care for a
client. Which action should the nurse
take first?
A. Check the client’s identification band
B. Perform hand hygiene
C. Obtain vital signs
D. Introduce themselves to the client
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the first
action before any client contact to
prevent infection transmission.
2. What is the normal resting heart rate
for an adult?
A. 40–60 beats/min
B. 60–100 beats/min
C. 100–120 beats/min
,D. 120–160 beats/min
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Normal adult heart rate is 60–
100 beats/min.
3. A client with dyspnea should be
placed in which position?
A. Supine
B. High Fowler’s
C. Trendelenburg
D. Prone
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: High Fowler’s promotes lung
expansion and eases breathing.
4. A nurse is collecting a urine specimen
for culture. Which technique is correct?
, A. Collect the first voided specimen
B. Clean catch midstream
C. Collect from the toilet bowl
D. Use a nonsterile container
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: A clean catch midstream
urine specimen minimizes
contamination.
5. In which position should a client be
placed for an enema?
A. Right Sims’
B. Left Sims’
C. Supine
D. Trendelenburg
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Left Sims’ position uses
