NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a school-aged client recently diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for experiencing
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Children with ADHD often face challenges with academic performance and social interactions, increasing the risk of low self-esteem. A is not typically associated with ADHD. B and D are more relevant to psychotic disorders, not ADHD.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following are examples of medical battery? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Administering morphine deceptively and inserting a catheter against a competent client's refusal constitute medical battery. Restraints and threats, while concerning, are not battery.
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse visits a client with Alzheimer disease. The caregiver appears frustrated and reports that the client has been persistently restless and agitated. Which nursing action is the priority at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing for environmental triggers like noise is the priority, as it may contribute to agitation in Alzheimer's. Other actions are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse knows that a client with right-sided hemiplegia understands teaching regarding ambulation with a cane if she states:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For right-sided hemiplegia, the cane is held in the left hand to support the weaker right side. Holding it in the right hand or advancing it with the right leg is incorrect. A walker is not always necessary.
Question 5 of 5
An RN from the women's health clinic is temporarily reassigned to a medical-surgical unit. Which of these client assignments would be most appropriate for this nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This client is the most stable, requires basic safety measures and has a predictable outcome.