NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Hemoglobin
Male: 14.0–18.0 g/dL
(140–180 g/L)
Female: 12.0–16.0 g/dL
(120–160 g/L)
WBC
5000–10,000/mm³
(5–10 × 10⁹/L)
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is collecting data from a client with acute diverticulitis. Which of the following findings would be essential to follow up?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain progressing to the left upper quadrant in diverticulitis is concerning for complications like perforation or abscess, requiring follow-up. Mild anemia and flexed positioning are common, and a moderately elevated WBC is expected in acute inflammation.
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Question 2 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parents of a 7-year-old client with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the parents would indicate effective coping?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aiming for the child's independence in managing diabetes indicates effective coping by focusing on empowerment. Assuming no sports or separate meals is overly restrictive, and vague sacrifices lack specificity.
Question 3 of 5
The practical nurse is assisting the registered nurse during admission of a client with heart failure-related fluid overload. Which action should be completed first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing breath sounds is the first step to evaluate the extent of fluid overload and guide interventions in heart failure. Oxygen , monitoring , and IV insertion follow based on findings.
Question 4 of 5
A woman is being seen in the physician's office for a medical complaint. When she is called to see the physician, she goes to the restroom and washes her hands over and over, missing her allotted time with the physician. How should the nurse deal with this woman?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Advance warning accommodates possible OCD, allowing hand washing within a timeframe, ensuring she sees the physician. Sending home, interrupting, or forcing choices is less effective.
Question 5 of 5
What socioeconomic indicators would the nurse identify as risk factors for a 2-month-old infant to develop failure to thrive (FTT)? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Risk factors for FTT include unemployment limiting resources, caregiver cognitive disabilities impairing care, and social/emotional isolation reducing support. Working parents and unmarried status are not direct risks.