NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with Addison disease. Which clinical finding would the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Addison disease causes weight loss (
D) due to cortisol deficiency. Acanthosis nigricans (
A), hirsutism (
B), and truncal obesity (
C) are associated with other endocrine disorders.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which of the following assessments would the nurse anticipate finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frequent urination. BPH causes overflow incontinence with frequent urination in small amounts due to bladder obstruction.
Question 3 of 5
The charge nurse in a long-term care facility is making assignments. When assigning personnel to care for residents, which principle is important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Consistency with caregivers reduces anxiety and improves trust for confused clients, enhancing care quality. Daily rotation, gender restrictions, or caregiver choice are less effective.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to take a toddler's blood pressure for the first time. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Permit handling the equipment before putting the cuff in place. The best way to gain the toddler's cooperation is to encourage handling the equipment. Detailed explanations are not helpful.
Question 5 of 5
There has been a large-scale community disaster and clients must be roomed together at the hospital. Who are appropriate roommates in light of infection risk principles?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PID and coffee ground emesis (
D) are non-infectious, making them suitable roommates. Varicella, pertussis, TB (A, E), and COPD with sputum (
C) pose infection risks. AIIR (
B) is for airborne infections, incompatible with heart failure.