NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A veteran is admitted with a diagnosis of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. After being placed in the treatment room, he begins to pace frantically and make references to 'highway one.' As the nurse approaches him, he retreats to the corner and sits on the floor with his arms and legs pulled tight to his body. The client is experiencing a:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The behavior and reference to 'highway one' suggest a flashback, where the client is reliving a traumatic event, common in PTSD.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about oral hydrocortisone for a client with newly diagnosed primary adrenal insufficiency (i.e., Addison disease). Which of the following information should the nurse reinforce? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Reporting fever, hyperglycemia, and adjusting doses during illness are critical for Addison disease management. Hydrocortisone should not be stopped abruptly, and food enhances absorption.
Question 3 of 5
A client has a serum glucose of 385 mg/dl. Which of these orders would the nurse question first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Regular insulin is the only insulin that can be given by the intravenous route. Humulin N is not suitable for IV administration, making this the priority order to question.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a child for clinical manifestations of iron deficiency anemia. Which factor would the nurse recognize as the cause of the findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tissue hypoxia. Iron deficiency anemia reduces oxygen-carrying capacity, causing tissue hypoxia.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse knows that the mother understands the dietary instructions for her toddler who has iron deficiency anemia when the mother selects which foods?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ground beef and broccoli are iron-rich, and orange juice (vitamin
C) enhances iron absorption, ideal for iron deficiency anemia. Milk-heavy diets can inhibit iron absorption.