NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is admitted to the hospital with several days of vomiting and diarrhea. Admitting data show RBC level of 4.2 million/mm³ and hematocrit of 54%. What is the best interpretation of these data?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated hematocrit (normal: 36-46% for females, 41-53% for males) with normal RBC suggests hemoconcentration from dehydration due to fluid loss from vomiting and diarrhea.
Question 2 of 5
According to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, professional nurses have an ethical obligation to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics encompasses obligations to clients, the profession, and delivering high-quality care, ensuring comprehensive ethical practice. Coordinated Care
Question 3 of 5
Which of these clients is at greatest risk for the complications associated with osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The 70-year-old postmenopausal woman has multiple risk factors: age, immobility, corticosteroid use, and alcohol consumption, maximizing osteoporosis complication risk.
Question 4 of 5
The greatest time savers when planning client care include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reacting to crises is reactive and disrupts efficient care planning. Setting goals, planning, and prioritizing save time by organizing care proactively. Coordinated Care
Question 5 of 5
A client recently lost a child due to poisoning. The client tells the nurse, 'I don't want to make any new friends right now.' This is an example of which of the following indicators of stress?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding new social connections reflects a sociocultural stress response, altering relationships due to grief. The other indicators involve different stress manifestations. Psychosocial Integrity