NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has been interacting for several weeks with a client on the psychiatric unit. The nurse is to be transferred to another unit. Which comment by the client indicates separation anxiety?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Expressing regret about the nurse missing a future event suggests attachment and anxiety about the nurse's departure, indicating separation anxiety. Other comments lack this emotional connection.
Question 2 of 5
Which of these tests would the nurse expect to monitor for the evaluation of clients aged 18 and older with poor glycemic control?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The American Diabetes Association (AD
A) recommends obtaining a glycosylated hemoglobin during an initial assessment and then routinely as part of continuing care for clients with poor glycemic control.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is confused and is in soft wrist restraints. Which tasks can the nurse safely assign to unlicensed assistive personnel? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: UAP can assist with bedpan use (
A), perform range-of-motion exercises (
C), report skin changes (
D), and reposition the client (E). Checking circulation and sensation (
B) requires nursing assessment skills.
Question 4 of 5
A client is taking tranylcypromine (Parnate) and has received dietary instruction. Which of the following food selections would be contraindicated for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Red wine, fava beans, and aged cheese contain tyramine and other vasopressors that can interact with MAOIs, potentially causing malignant hypertension.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discussing preventive health care with a group of women. Which woman should the nurse advise to have a mammogram?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mammograms are recommended starting at age 50 for asymptomatic women per standard guidelines, making the 52-year-old the priority.