NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning a staff education program about intimate partner violence. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Jealousy/possessiveness, barriers to leaving (financial/fear), and increased violence during pregnancy are accurate. Violence is not limited to high-income families and occurs in same-sex partnerships.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Creatinine
Male: 0.6-1.3 mg/dL
(53-114.9 μmol/L)
Female: 0.5-1.2 mg/dL
(44.2-106.1 μmol/L)
Hemoglobin
Male: 14.0-18.0 g/dL
(140-180 g/L)
Female: 12.0-16.0 g/dL
(120-160 g/L)
Platelets
150,000-400,000/mm3
(150-400 × 109/L)
Question 2 of 5
A client is scheduled for a percutaneous kidney biopsy at 1000. The practical nurse reviews the client's vital signs and most current serum laboratory results at 0600. Which of the following client findings is most important to report to the registered nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe hypertension (180/100 mm Hg) increases bleeding risk during a kidney biopsy, requiring immediate reporting. Other findings are concerning but less urgent.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client's spouse who insists on being present in the room while the client is receiving CPR. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allowing the spouse to stay with a staff member to explain reduces distress and supports family presence, which is often permitted during CPR.
Question 4 of 5
Immediately following an acute battering incident in a violent relationship, the batterer may respond to the partner's injuries by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minimizing the episode and underestimating the victim's injuries. Batterers often use denial to downplay the severity of their actions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 75-year-old client who is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. What assessment finding is most consistent with the diagnosis of delirium?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inattention and disorientation are hallmark signs of delirium, especially in elderly clients with pneumonia. Other findings suggest different conditions.