NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A victim of domestic violence tells the batterer she needs a little time away. How would the nurse expect that the batterer might respond?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: With fear of rejection causing increased rage toward the victim. Fear of abandonment often escalates abusive behavior.
Question 2 of 5
An 18-month old has been hospitalized six times for upper airway infections. Diagnostic studies including sweat analysis confirm the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements describes the inheritance pattern for cystic fibrosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, requiring a mutated gene from both parents, who are carriers but asymptomatic.
Question 3 of 5
An infant is to be admitted with severe diarrhea. Which room assignment is best for this infant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A private room prevents transmission of infectious diarrhea to others. Proximity to the station, sharing with a non-infectious patient, or another diarrheal infant increases risks.
Question 4 of 5
During the initial interview, the client reports that she has a lesion on the perineum. Further investigation reveals a small blister on the vulva that is painful to touch. The nurse is aware that the most likely source of the lesion is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A lesion that is painful is most likely a herpetic lesion. A chancre lesion associated with syphilis is not painful, so answer A is incorrect. Gonorrhea does not present as a lesion but is exhibited by a yellow discharge, so answer C is incorrect. Condylomata lesions are painless warts, so answer D is incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has an order to administer ophthalmic drops and ophthalmic ointment to a client being treated for conjunctivitis. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applying drops first, then waiting 5 minutes before ointment, ensures proper absorption of both. Ointment first would block drops, and combining forms is unnecessary.