NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient clinic is talking with a client who was diagnosed with hypertension 6 months ago. The client’s current blood pressure is 170/94 mm Hg. Which of the following questions would be most important for the nurse to ask?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Medication adherence is the most critical factor to assess in uncontrolled hypertension (170/94 mm Hg), as non-compliance is a common cause. Stress, diet, and smoking are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
An adult has both an oil retention enema and a cleansing enema ordered. The nurse knows that this client is most likely to have which condition/ problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oil retention enemas soften hardened stool, and cleansing enemas remove it, making this combination most appropriate for fecal impaction. Straining, melena, or ulcerative colitis are less likely to require both types of enemas.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parents of an adolescent client who was brought to the emergency department after making superficial cuts on the arms with a razor blade. There are several cuts in various stages of healing on the client’s forearms. Which of the following statements would be appropriate for the nurse to make? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Acknowledging difficulty, confirming care, and exploring behavior onset are supportive and therapeutic. Assuring everything will be alright is dismissive, and questioning delay is judgmental.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is attending a workshop about caring for persons infected with hepatitis. Which characteristic is most appropriate when defining the incidence rate of hepatitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The number of persons in a population who develop hepatitis B during a specific period of time. This is the correct definition of incidence of the disease.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a client post right cerebral vascular accident (CVA). Which finding, if observed by the nurse, would warrant immediate attention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decrease in level of consciousness. A further decrease in the level of consciousness would be indicative of a further progression of the CVA.