NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The adolescent client diagnosed with HIV has a CD4-positive T-lymphocyte count of 160 mcL. The nurse evaluates that interventions have been most effective when which outcome in the client's plan of care is achieved?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A CD4 count of 160 mcL indicates severe immunosuppression; preventing opportunistic infections is the most critical outcome.
Question 2 of 5
The school nurse is talking with the adolescent who is concerned about hair loss due to tinea capitis. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Referring to the HCP's guidance ensures accurate information about hair regrowth, addressing the adolescent's concerns.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing the 18-year-old diagnosed with mumps. Which findings should be most concerning to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Headache, stiff neck, and photophobia suggest meningitis, a serious complication of mumps requiring urgent intervention.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse reviews the serology report of the hospitalized adolescent who has a history of ongoing IV drug use since age 13 years. After considering the serology report results, the nurse makes which correct conclusion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IV drug use is a risk factor for hepatitis B, which is transmitted via blood and body fluids, consistent with acute infection.
Question 5 of 5
A 21-year-old client starts crying during a clinic visit and says to the nurse, "I found a lump in my breast last night; I'm scared I might have cancer!" Which fact should the nurse consider when formulating a response to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. Breast cancer is diagnosed most commonly in women older than 50 years. B. A nondiscrete possible mass or thickening has a lower (not higher) index of suspicion for breast cancer. C. Fibroadenomas are the most common benign breast neoplasm and most often occur in women younger than 25 years. D. Mastitis is a bacterial infection of the breast tissue and is not contagious, and therefore it would not be spread by dormitory living.