NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client during the acute phase of a sickle cell vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administer analgesic therapy as ordered. Pain management is critical during a sickle cell crisis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has attended a staff education program about narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). The nurse should understand that clients with NPD
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients with NPD typically have a fragile self-esteem masked by grandiosity and may fear abandonment . Hallucinations are not characteristic, magical thinking aligns more with schizotypal personality disorder, and acute anxiety is less specific.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse manager hears a provider loudly criticize one of the staff nurses within the hearing range of others. The nurse manager's next action should be to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assertive communication respects the needs of all parties to express themselves, but not at the expense of others. The nurse manager needs to protect clients and staff from this display and assist the nurse employee.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 55 year-old female client who is scheduled for abdominal surgery. Which of the following information would indicate that the client is at risk for thrombus formation in the post-operative period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Estrogen increases the hypercoagulability of the blood and increases the risk for development of thrombophlebitis.
Question 5 of 5
When walking past a client's room, the nurse hears 1 unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) talking to another UAP. Which statement requires follow-up intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Only the RN and PN can delegate to UAPs. One UAP cannot delegate a task to another UAP. The RN or PN is legally accountable for the nursing care.