NCLEX PN WITH NGN QUESTIONS FORMAT 2026/2027 |
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Section 1: Clinical Judgment Foundations – Recognizing & Analyzing Cues (Q1–Q35)
Q1: The LPN is caring for a 68-year-old client admitted with community-acquired
pneumonia. During morning assessment, the LPN notes the following: temperature
38.9°C (102°F), heart rate 104 bpm, respiratory rate 28 breaths/min, oxygen saturation
91% on 2 L nasal cannula, and the client reports feeling "more tired than yesterday."
Which finding requires the most immediate follow-up by the LPN?
A. Temperature of 38.9°C indicating infection progression
B. Respiratory rate of 28 with O₂ sat at 91% on supplemental oxygen
C. Heart rate of 104 bpm consistent with fever response
D. Client report of increased fatigue since admission
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: What the NGN is testing here is your ability to recognize the most urgent
cues. A respiratory rate of 28 with oxygen saturation dropping to 91% despite
supplemental oxygen tells you this client is working harder to breathe but not
oxygenating effectively—that's a priority airway and breathing problem. The temperature
and heart rate support the infection picture, but they don't threaten the client's safety in
,the next few minutes the way compromised oxygenation does. I tell my students all the
time: when you see breathing numbers getting worse, you need to act before it gets
worse.
Q2: The LPN is reviewing the morning laboratory results for a client with heart failure.
Which value should the LPN immediately report to the RN?
A. Sodium 138 mEq/L
B. Potassium 5.8 mEq/L
C. Blood glucose 110 mg/dL
D. Hemoglobin 13.2 g/dL
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best clinical judgment move here is to recognize that a potassium of 5.8
mEq/L is well above the normal range and puts this client at immediate risk for
life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias—especially dangerous in someone with heart
failure whose heart is already compromised. A normal sodium, a slightly elevated
glucose, and a normal hemoglobin don't pose the same immediate threat. When you see
a critical lab value like this, you don't wait; you get it to the RN right away.
Q3: During shift handoff, the LPN receives report on four clients. Which client should the
LPN assess first?
A. A 45-year-old post-appendectomy client requesting pain medication rated 4/10
B. A 72-year-old with COPD whose oxygen saturation is 89% on room air
C. A 55-year-old admitted for cellulitis with a temperature of 37.2°C (99°F)
,D. A 30-year-old postpartum client asking for help with breastfeeding
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Here's why this is the best answer—an oxygen saturation of 89% on room air
means this COPD client is not oxygenating adequately, and with COPD you always worry
about acute exacerbation or respiratory failure. The NGN expects you to prioritize
airway and breathing before anything else. Pain medication, a low-grade fever, and
breastfeeding assistance are all important, but none of them threaten the client's life in
the next few minutes the way hypoxemia does.
Q4: The LPN is caring for a client with a new ileostomy. Which assessment finding
indicates the stoma is healthy and functioning normally?
A. Dark purple, dry stoma with no output for 8 hours
B. Beefy red, moist stoma with liquid fecal output
C. Pale pink, flush-with-skin stoma with minimal bleeding
D. Dark red, edematous stoma with thick black output
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A healthy ileostomy stoma should look beefy red and moist—that's good
vascularization—and you should see liquid to semi-liquid fecal output because the stool
hasn't traveled through the colon where water gets absorbed. Think about the clinical
judgment function called "analyze cues"—you're looking for what's normal versus
abnormal. A purple or black stoma signals ischemia or necrosis, pale pink suggests
poor blood flow, and no output could mean obstruction. This is one of those
foundational cues you just need to know for the NCLEX.
, Q5: The LPN enters the room of a client 2 hours post-thyroidectomy and observes the
client leaning forward, making high-pitched noises on inspiration, and grasping the
throat. Which action should the LPN take first?
A. Check the client's vital signs and document findings
B. Administer the PRN morphine ordered for post-op pain
C. Stay with the client and immediately call for emergency assistance
D. Reassure the client and offer a sip of water
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: What you're seeing here is classic signs of airway obstruction from laryngeal
edema or hematoma after thyroid surgery—stridor, tripod positioning, and throat
grasping are all red flags that scream "I can't breathe." The best clinical judgment move
is to stay with the client and get emergency help immediately; this is not a time for vital
signs, pain meds, or reassurance. I tell my students all the time: when the airway is
compromised, everything else waits.
Q6: Select all that apply. The LPN is reviewing a client's morning assessment data.
Which findings should be reported to the RN immediately? Select all that apply.
A. Blood pressure 88/52 mmHg in a client normally 130/80
B. Oxygen saturation 96% on 2 L nasal cannula
C. Urine output 15 mL in the past 4 hours
D. Client alert and oriented to person, place, and time
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Section 1: Clinical Judgment Foundations – Recognizing & Analyzing Cues (Q1–Q35)
Q1: The LPN is caring for a 68-year-old client admitted with community-acquired
pneumonia. During morning assessment, the LPN notes the following: temperature
38.9°C (102°F), heart rate 104 bpm, respiratory rate 28 breaths/min, oxygen saturation
91% on 2 L nasal cannula, and the client reports feeling "more tired than yesterday."
Which finding requires the most immediate follow-up by the LPN?
A. Temperature of 38.9°C indicating infection progression
B. Respiratory rate of 28 with O₂ sat at 91% on supplemental oxygen
C. Heart rate of 104 bpm consistent with fever response
D. Client report of increased fatigue since admission
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: What the NGN is testing here is your ability to recognize the most urgent
cues. A respiratory rate of 28 with oxygen saturation dropping to 91% despite
supplemental oxygen tells you this client is working harder to breathe but not
oxygenating effectively—that's a priority airway and breathing problem. The temperature
and heart rate support the infection picture, but they don't threaten the client's safety in
,the next few minutes the way compromised oxygenation does. I tell my students all the
time: when you see breathing numbers getting worse, you need to act before it gets
worse.
Q2: The LPN is reviewing the morning laboratory results for a client with heart failure.
Which value should the LPN immediately report to the RN?
A. Sodium 138 mEq/L
B. Potassium 5.8 mEq/L
C. Blood glucose 110 mg/dL
D. Hemoglobin 13.2 g/dL
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best clinical judgment move here is to recognize that a potassium of 5.8
mEq/L is well above the normal range and puts this client at immediate risk for
life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias—especially dangerous in someone with heart
failure whose heart is already compromised. A normal sodium, a slightly elevated
glucose, and a normal hemoglobin don't pose the same immediate threat. When you see
a critical lab value like this, you don't wait; you get it to the RN right away.
Q3: During shift handoff, the LPN receives report on four clients. Which client should the
LPN assess first?
A. A 45-year-old post-appendectomy client requesting pain medication rated 4/10
B. A 72-year-old with COPD whose oxygen saturation is 89% on room air
C. A 55-year-old admitted for cellulitis with a temperature of 37.2°C (99°F)
,D. A 30-year-old postpartum client asking for help with breastfeeding
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Here's why this is the best answer—an oxygen saturation of 89% on room air
means this COPD client is not oxygenating adequately, and with COPD you always worry
about acute exacerbation or respiratory failure. The NGN expects you to prioritize
airway and breathing before anything else. Pain medication, a low-grade fever, and
breastfeeding assistance are all important, but none of them threaten the client's life in
the next few minutes the way hypoxemia does.
Q4: The LPN is caring for a client with a new ileostomy. Which assessment finding
indicates the stoma is healthy and functioning normally?
A. Dark purple, dry stoma with no output for 8 hours
B. Beefy red, moist stoma with liquid fecal output
C. Pale pink, flush-with-skin stoma with minimal bleeding
D. Dark red, edematous stoma with thick black output
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A healthy ileostomy stoma should look beefy red and moist—that's good
vascularization—and you should see liquid to semi-liquid fecal output because the stool
hasn't traveled through the colon where water gets absorbed. Think about the clinical
judgment function called "analyze cues"—you're looking for what's normal versus
abnormal. A purple or black stoma signals ischemia or necrosis, pale pink suggests
poor blood flow, and no output could mean obstruction. This is one of those
foundational cues you just need to know for the NCLEX.
, Q5: The LPN enters the room of a client 2 hours post-thyroidectomy and observes the
client leaning forward, making high-pitched noises on inspiration, and grasping the
throat. Which action should the LPN take first?
A. Check the client's vital signs and document findings
B. Administer the PRN morphine ordered for post-op pain
C. Stay with the client and immediately call for emergency assistance
D. Reassure the client and offer a sip of water
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: What you're seeing here is classic signs of airway obstruction from laryngeal
edema or hematoma after thyroid surgery—stridor, tripod positioning, and throat
grasping are all red flags that scream "I can't breathe." The best clinical judgment move
is to stay with the client and get emergency help immediately; this is not a time for vital
signs, pain meds, or reassurance. I tell my students all the time: when the airway is
compromised, everything else waits.
Q6: Select all that apply. The LPN is reviewing a client's morning assessment data.
Which findings should be reported to the RN immediately? Select all that apply.
A. Blood pressure 88/52 mmHg in a client normally 130/80
B. Oxygen saturation 96% on 2 L nasal cannula
C. Urine output 15 mL in the past 4 hours
D. Client alert and oriented to person, place, and time
