NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
At what point in the nurse-client relationship should termination first be addressed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Addressing termination in the orientation phase sets clear expectations for the relationship's duration, ensuring transparency. Waiting until later phases or client initiation is less structured. Coordinated Care
Question 2 of 5
What interpersonal relief behavior is Ashley using?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somatizing involves expressing emotional conflict, like Ashley's severe anxiety, through physical symptoms such as dizziness and nausea. The other behaviors do not match her presentation. Psychosocial Integrity
Extract:
Valerie, 37 years old, enters the hospital with symptoms of Addison's disease. She relates that she was taking cortisone pill for her contact dermatitis, but they bothered her stomach so she quit taking them. On admission Valerie's vital signs are: BP was 80/60; HR 115; RR 24. Laboratory results include a sodium level 128 mEq/L; potassium 5.5 mEq/L.
Question 3 of 5
Hypotension in Addison's disease involves a disturbance in the production of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mineralcorticoids such as aldosterone cause the kidneys to retain sodium ions. With sodium, water is also retained, elevating blood pressure. Absence of this hormone causes hypotension.
Extract:
Which of the following clients will most likely develop Diabetes Mellitus?
Question 4 of 5
American Indian
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diabetes is hereditary, and a family history, such as grandparents with diabetes, increases the likelihood of developing the condition.
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Question 5 of 5
While undergoing fetal heart monitoring, a pregnant Native-American woman requests that a medicine woman be present in the examination room. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respecting the client's cultural preferences by arranging for a medicine woman demonstrates cultural sensitivity and supports client-centered care. The other responses are dismissive or culturally insensitive. Reduction of Risk Potential