NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a support group for partners of military veterans who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The nurse explains that most clients with PTSD experience which symptoms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PTSD is characterized by reliving traumatic events and detachment (avoidance). Other options describe different disorders.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a newborn shortly after birth. Which of the following findings would be a priority to follow up?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A tuft of hair at the spine base may indicate spina bifida occulta, requiring follow-up. Vernix, caput succedaneum, and Mongolian spots are normal newborn findings.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with preventive health screenings at a community health event. Which of the following client statements should the nurse recognize as a warning sign of cancer? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: A breast lump, an asymmetrical/irregular mole, and black stools are potential cancer signs (breast cancer, melanoma, gastrointestinal cancer). Seasonal cough and occasional heartburn are less concerning.
Extract:
1700
Found client lying on floor next to bed. Client states, "I fell out of bed while reaching for my eyeglasses and hit my head on the bedside table." Client is alert and oriented to time, place, person, and situation. Denies pain, dizziness, or nausea. No visible injuries. Assisted back to bed. Neurological vital signs within normal limits (see assessment flow sheet). Client instructed to use call bell for assistance. Will continue to monitor. __________RN
1710: Health care provider (HCP) notified of fall. Prescribed CT of head STAT. ___________RN
1740: No change in neurologic status. Client to CT via gurney. Report filed per policy. __________RN
1810: Client returned from CT. No change in neurologic status. Reinforced use of call bell, and client demonstrated understanding. Will continue to monitor. __________RN
Question 4 of 5
The nurse finds a client on the floor in the client's room. Based on the documentation shown in the exhibit, the nurse made an incorrect entry in the client's medical record at what time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Without specific exhibit details, 1740 is assumed incorrect based on context, possibly due to a documentation error related to the fall. Rationale is limited without exhibit.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A client with atrial fibrillation is being discharged home after being stabilized with medications, including digoxin. Which client statement regarding digoxin toxicity indicates that reinforcement of the discharge education is needed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing potassium intake is incorrect and risky with digoxin, as it can affect drug levels. Other statements reflect correct understanding.