NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is to present information about Chinese folk medicine to a group of student nurses. Based on this cultural belief system, the nurse would explain that illness is attributed to the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yin, the negative force that represents darkness, cold, and emptiness. Excessive Yin is believed to cause illness in Chinese folk medicine.
Question 2 of 5
A client's vision is to be evaluated using the Ishihara exam. The nurse recognizes that the client will be checked for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Ishihara exam tests for color blindness by assessing color perception. It does not evaluate macular degeneration, astigmatism, or glaucoma.
Question 3 of 5
During a home visit, the nurse observes a man who is recovering from a left total hip replacement. Which observation indicates that the client understands his care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Holding the cane in the right hand (opposite the affected left hip) provides support and balance, indicating proper care understanding. Soft chairs, bending, or crossing legs risk hip dislocation.
Extract:
The incidence of Sickle Cell Anemia is higher among black American babies.
Question 4 of 5
The symptoms of sickle cell anemia are not evident until later during infancy because
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High levels of fetal hemoglobin prevent sickling of red blood cells. The newborn has from 44% to 89% fetal hemoglobin, but this rapidly decreases during the first year, making symptoms evident later.
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Question 5 of 5
An adult is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam today. Which finding must be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pacemakers are contraindicated for MRI due to magnetic field interference, risking device malfunction, requiring immediate reporting, unlike pins, necklaces, or prior x-ray work.