NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is speaking at a community meeting about personal responsibility for health promotion. A participant asks about chiropractic treatment for illnesses. What should be the focus of the nurse's response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spinal column manipulation. The theory underlying chiropractic is that interference with transmission of mental impulses between the brain and body organs produces diseases. Such interference is caused by misalignment of the vertebrae. Manipulation reduces the misalignment (subluxation).
Question 2 of 5
According to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, professional nurses have an ethical obligation to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics encompasses obligations to clients, the profession, and delivering high-quality care, ensuring comprehensive ethical practice. Coordinated Care
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is initiating a prescription for levothyroxine for a client with hypothyroidism. Which of the following actions would be most important for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Levothyroxine is contraindicated in pregnancy without careful monitoring due to fetal risks, so confirming a negative pregnancy test is critical. Menstrual history is less urgent, mouth/throat assessment is unrelated, and teaching symptoms is important but secondary.
Question 4 of 5
Medication bound to protein can have which of the following effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Protein-bound drugs are less available for receptor binding, reducing their therapeutic effect until unbound. This does not enhance availability, speed distribution, or increase metabolism directly. Pharmacological Therapies
Question 5 of 5
Rehabilitation services begin:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rehabilitation starts upon entry into the healthcare system to maximize recovery from the outset. Waiting for stabilization or discharge delays optimal intervention. Health Promotion and Maintenance