NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with schizophrenia is experiencing auditory hallucinations and is admitted for evaluation and treatment. A suitable activity for a client with schizophrenia who is experiencing auditory hallucinations is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking a walk with the nurse provides distraction and support, reducing focus on hallucinations. Group activities or solitary tasks (B,
C) may be overwhelming or less therapeutic.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client involved in a motor vehicle collision who had a chest tube inserted to evacuate a pneumothorax caused by fractured ribs. Where would the nurse observe an air leak?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bubbling in the water seal chamber indicates an air leak from the lung or tubing. The suction control chamber bubbles with suction, and the collection chamber collects fluid, not air.
Question 3 of 5
An adult woman who broke her right ankle is seen in the physician's office one week after the cast was applied. Which observation indicates to the office nurse that the client is using crutches correctly?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The four-point crutch gait (left crutch, right foot, right crutch, left foot) is stable and correct for a non-weight-bearing right ankle, ensuring balance and safety.
Question 4 of 5
A father suspected of child abuse tells the nurse, 'I shouldn't have grabbed him so hard. I had a really bad day at work and got all stressed out. The kid just wouldn't listen to me.' The defense mechanism used by the father is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Displacement involves redirecting emotions (stress from work) onto a less threatening target (child). Projection, undoing, and compensation do not apply.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is screening clients for those at risk for developing endometrial cancer. Which of the following clients is at highest risk for developing endometrial cancer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) increase endometrial cancer risk due to excess estrogen from adipose tissue and anovulation. Ectopic pregnancy and births are not significant risk factors.