NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The 17-year-old student visits the high school nurse's office experiencing a sore throat, headache, fever of 101°F (38.3°C), malaise, and abdominal pain. How should the nurse plan to proceed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: These symptoms may indicate a serious infection (e.g., mononucleosis, strep throat). Sending the student home with a recommendation to see an HCP ensures proper evaluation.
Question 2 of 5
A 75-year-old woman has been widowed for 12 years. She was forced to vacate her apartment several months ago when fire destroyed the building. She has been wandering about the city, begging for money to buy food, and sleeping on park benches or in secluded areas of large buildings. She carries her personal belongings in three bundles. One day she enters the bus terminal and becomes very noisy and quarrelsome. The police are called, and she is brought to a psychiatric unit. To plan care for this woman, which of these actions should be taken first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing physical condition is the priority for a homeless person with potential malnutrition, exposure, or untreated conditions.
Question 3 of 5
The normally healthy adolescent client has a 5-mm skin induration 72 hours after receiving a tuberculin skin test. Which conclusions should the nurse make regarding the test results?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 5-mm induration is negative in healthy individuals with no TB risk factors, per CDC guidelines.
Question 4 of 5
An adolescent with a diagnosis of severe anorexia nervosa is now on the adolescent psychiatric unit after being in intensive care to achieve fluid and electrolyte balance. In developing the nursing care plan, which of the following will be of highest priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Observing after meals prevents purging, a critical behavior to address in anorexia to ensure nutritional retention.
Question 5 of 5
Following withdrawal from alcohol, a client is to receive disulfiram (Antabuse). The medication is prescribed for which of these purposes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disulfiram causes severe discomfort if alcohol is consumed, acting as a deterrent to help the client abstain from drinking.