NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Narrow therapeutic index medications:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Narrow therapeutic index drugs have a small margin between effective and toxic doses, requiring close monitoring. The other descriptions are inaccurate or irrelevant. Pharmacological Therapies
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following individuals may legally give informed consent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The 72-year-old female, presumed competent, can give informed consent. Those with advanced Alzheimer's, non-emancipated minors, and infants cannot legally consent. Coordinated Care
Question 3 of 5
Narrow therapeutic index medications:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Narrow therapeutic index drugs have a small margin between effective and toxic doses, requiring close monitoring. The other descriptions are inaccurate or irrelevant. Pharmacological Therapies
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. What behavior demonstrates that the client is building resilience toward improving anxiety symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Practicing stress-reduction techniques daily, such as mindfulness or deep breathing, actively builds resilience by equipping the client with tools to manage anxiety symptoms effectively. Avoiding situations may reinforce anxiety, identifying triggers is helpful but less proactive, and relying solely on medication does not foster long-term resilience.
Question 5 of 5
Mr. H. is upset regarding being in the hospital for another day because he states it costs too much. The rights he is likely to demand include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Confidentiality is unrelated to the client's concern about hospital costs. The other rights—examining the bill, timely responses, and refusing treatment—are relevant to his situation. Coordinated Care