NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the serum laboratory results for the 10-year-old diagnosed with chicken pox. Which value should be most concerning to the nurse? Place an X next to the value that is most concerning.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This question requires the nurse to identify abnormal lab values, such as elevated liver enzymes (e.g., AST/ALT) or thrombocytopenia, which could indicate complications like hepatitis or bleeding risk in chickenpox.
Question 2 of 5
An outbreak of hepatitis has occurred at a local factory. Ten factory workers ages 16 to 18 years developed symptoms of hepatitis within 2 days of each other. The source of the illness is determined to be contaminated cafeteria food. The factory occupational health nurse should notify the CDC that which type of hepatitis outbreak likely occurred?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hepatitis A is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, often through contaminated food, and can cause outbreaks, unlike B, C, or D.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to conduct a women's wellness seminar. What information should the nurse plan to include about risk factors for development of breast cancer? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: A. Fibrocystic breast disease is not related to breast cancer development, but fibrocystic changes can make it more difficult to feel early cancerous lumps during breast examination. B. Early menarche and/or late menopause increase the risk of developing breast cancer. C. Childless women, not those who have breastfed, are at increased risk. It is thought that pregnancy and lactation interrupt ovulation and alter the hormonal environment, reducing breast cancer risk. D. Postmenopausal women who are obese, not those with a lower BMI, are at increased risk. E. Women with first-degree relatives, such as a mother or sister, who had breast cancer are at risk.
Question 4 of 5
The clinic nurse is assessing the 12-year-old who has multiple scaly-ringed lesions on the face, neck, and arms. Which is the most important question that the nurse should ask?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scaly-ringed lesions suggest ringworm, often transmitted from pets, making animal exposure a key question.
Question 5 of 5
After the nurse has had several brief conversations with a newly admitted client, the client suddenly says, 'I'm afraid to ride in an elevator; I know it's silly, but I can't help it.' Which of these responses by the nurse would be the best example of acknowledgment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging that the fear feels unreasonable to the client validates her self-awareness without judgment, fostering trust.