NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for a middle-aged adult would expect which characteristic behavior indicating the developmental task of generativity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Generativity involves contributing to future generations, such as through writing a memoir to share life experiences.
Question 2 of 5
When planning care for a client in sickle cell crisis, what is the main nursing priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sickle cell crisis causes severe pain due to vaso-occlusion. Relieving discomfort through pain management is the primary nursing priority.
Question 3 of 5
At the time of a retinal detachment, the client will most likely experience which effects? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,F
Rationale: Retinal detachment causes flashes of light due to retinal traction and wavy vision (floaters or curtain-like vision) due to retinal separation. Severe pain or inability to see light is not typical.
Question 4 of 5
A depressed client tells the nurse, 'No one really cares whether I live or die.' What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reflecting the client's feelings fosters therapeutic communication and validates their emotions without judgment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected dehydration. Which finding supports this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Sunken eyes, increased thirst, tachypnea, and poor skin turgor are signs of dehydration; bradycardia is not.