NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In evaluating the client with cancer, what best indicates that the nutritional status is adequate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stable weight reflects adequate nutritional intake and absorption, a key indicator of nutritional status in cancer patients.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing the adolescent involved in an MVA and notes the lesion illustrated and a rash on the client's trunk. What precaution should the nurse use to prevent the spread of this infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Syphilis lesions are infectious. Gloves prevent transmission during direct contact with skin lesions.
Question 3 of 5
A 75-year-old man is brought to the auditory clinic by his son, who tells the nurse that his father is having trouble hearing and seems to be a little depressed. The man says, 'There's no point in getting a hearing aid. I don't have much time left and didn't use the time I had very good anyway.' The nurse recognizes that this behavior indicates that the client might be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client's statement reflects a sense of regret and despair about his life, consistent with Erikson's stage of integrity versus despair, common in older adults evaluating their life's meaning.
Question 4 of 5
An adult says to the nurse, 'The doctor said I have a carcinoma, and my friend has a sarcoma. What is the difference?' What should the nurse include in the response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carcinomas arise from epithelial tissues (e.g., GI tract, breast), while sarcomas originate from connective tissues (e.g., bone), accurately distinguishing their tissue origins.
Question 5 of 5
An outbreak of hepatitis has occurred at a local factory. Ten factory workers ages 16 to 18 years developed symptoms of hepatitis within 2 days of each other. The source of the illness is determined to be contaminated cafeteria food. The factory occupational health nurse should notify the CDC that which type of hepatitis outbreak likely occurred?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hepatitis A is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, often through contaminated food, and can cause outbreaks, unlike B, C, or D.