NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 22-month-old child who is thought to be autistic. During an interview with the nurse, the child's mother makes all of the following statements about his behavior until he was 1 year old. Which statement most strongly suggests that the child may be autistic?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lack of distress when separated from the caregiver suggests impaired social attachment, a hallmark of autism, more so than feeding or motor milestones.
Question 2 of 5
The treatment goal for a client with severe anxiety will have been achieved when the client demonstrates which of these behaviors?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The goal for severe anxiety is to channel it into constructive actions, such as problem-solving, rather than eliminating it entirely or only recognizing its source.
Question 3 of 5
A woman who is severely depressed begins to improve. Which of these behaviors may be indicative of an impending suicide attempt?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Detachment can signal suicidal ideation, as the client may be emotionally withdrawing in preparation for a suicide attempt.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is planning care for the adolescent client being admitted with newly diagnosed active TB secondary to AIDS. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Active TB requires airborne precautions to prevent transmission, especially in an immunocompromised patient with AIDS.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse overheats the client talking with her husband about her new diagnosis of stage 1 breast cancer. Which statement by the client indicates that she does not fully understood the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Ninety percent of women with localized tumors (stage 1 and 2) can be expected to achieve long-term disease-free survival. This statement indicates she did not understand the diagnosis of stage 1 breast cancer. B. Both chemotherapy and radiation are recommended for stage 1 and 2 breast cancer. C. Both chemotherapy and radiation are recommended for stage I and 2 breast cancer. D. Stage 1 cancer means that it was contained in the area where the first abnormal cells began to develop.