NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is discussing health concerns with a group of adolescent girls. When discussing genital warts caused by condyloma acuminata (HPV), the nurse should emphasize that the organism increases the risk of which condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Certain HPV strains, including those causing genital warts, are linked to cervical cancer, necessitating regular screening. Infertility, anomalies, or prolapse are not directly related.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following individuals may legally give informed consent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The 72-year-old female, presumed competent, can give informed consent. Those with advanced Alzheimer's, non-emancipated minors, and infants cannot legally consent. Coordinated Care
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following observations indicates the possibility of a birth injury related to forceps delivery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asymmetry of the mouth may indicate facial nerve injury, a potential complication of forceps delivery due to pressure on the facial nerve.
Question 4 of 5
The practical nurse is caring for a client with newly diagnosed infective endocarditis. Which assessment finding by the nurse is the most concerning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain and pallor in one foot suggest an embolic event, a serious complication of infective endocarditis that could lead to tissue ischemia or infarction, requiring urgent intervention. Knee pain, splinter hemorrhages, and mild fever are less immediately threatening.
Question 5 of 5
Mr. H. is upset regarding being in the hospital for another day because he states it costs too much. The rights he is likely to demand include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Confidentiality is unrelated to the client's concern about hospital costs. The other rights—examining the bill, timely responses, and refusing treatment—are relevant to his situation. Coordinated Care