NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is asked to complete health education on testicular cancer. To obtain the maximal impact, the nurse should plan to present this education to which group?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in young men between 15 and 34 years of age.
Therefore, education should be directed at males within this age group. B. Never fathering a child does not change the risk for testicular cancer development if the male is between 15 and 34 years of age. C. Fathering a child does not change the risk for development of testicular cancer; all males in the high-risk age group should be educated. D. Increasing age decreases the risk for testicular cancer.
Question 2 of 5
If a client has been taking corticosteroid medication for a prolonged period, which statement provides the best indication that the danger related to this medication is understood?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abruptly stopping corticosteroids can cause adrenal insufficiency, a life-threatening condition, indicating the client understands this risk.
Question 3 of 5
A 78-year-old client arrives at the hospital and is suspected of having pneumonia. Which laboratory test should be performed to confirm the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A sputum culture identifies the causative organism in pneumonia, confirming the diagnosis.
Question 4 of 5
The client with waits in the labial area is being seen in the clinic. The client is tearful and states to the nurse, "I'm so embarrassed that I let this happen to me." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. This response dismisses the client's feelings of embarrassment over an STI. B. This response dismisses the client's feelings and promotes client dependency. It does not allow for further exploration of feelings. C. This response is appropriate because it acknowledges the client's feelings. It provides brief information and then time for the client to express thoughts regarding the situation. D. This response dismisses the client's feelings.
Question 5 of 5
Which assessment finding provides the best evidence that a client with a long history of smoking is experiencing respiratory difficulty?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pulse oximeter reading of 85% indicates low oxygen saturation, a direct sign of respiratory difficulty in a smoker.