NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A young woman has routine blood work done at her prenatal appointment. The results indicate that she has a hemoglobin level of 10 g/dL. The nurse explains to her that this result is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A hemoglobin of 10 g/dL is low (normal in pregnancy: 11-12 g/dL), indicating possible anemia, requiring further evaluation.
Question 2 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.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (fasting)
70–110 mg/dL
(3.9–6.1 mmol/L)
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following findings is most concerning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever (102.2°F) with increasing abdominal pain suggests infection or abscess, a life-threatening complication of pancreatitis. Hyperglycemia, knee-flexed positioning, and diarrhea are concerning but less urgent.
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Question 4 of 5
A 6-month old is brought to the ER by her mother. During the assessment, the nurse finds multiple bruises in different stages of healing and decreased range of motion of the right leg. X-ray confirms a fracture of the right femur. Which statement made by the mother would contribute to a diagnosis of child abuse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The mother's inability to recall any injury event, combined with multiple bruises and a femur fracture, raises suspicion of child abuse due to inconsistent history.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is attending a workshop about caring for persons infected with hepatitis. Which characteristic is most appropriate when defining the incidence rate of hepatitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The number of persons in a population who develop hepatitis B during a specific period of time. This is the correct definition of incidence of the disease.