NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse recognizes that it is acceptable for which pair of clients to be assigned to share a semi-private room?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clients with gastroenteritis and chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (
D) have similar non-airborne conditions, making them suitable roommates. Pneumonia (
B) and fever of unknown origin (
C) pose infection risks. Anemia and anorexia (
A) are unrelated but not optimal.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with cardiac disease about the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Which is the correct pathway of blood flow through the heart?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle. This is the correct pathway of blood flow through the heart.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse cares for a hospitalized client with malnutrition related to anorexia nervosa. Which of the following actions are appropriate in the care of this client?
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Reflecting on triggers (
B), documenting intake (
C), staying during meals (
D), and daily weighing (E) support recovery. Exercise (
A) should be limited to prevent calorie expenditure.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving peritoneal dialysis. Which findings are essential for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Cloudy outflow (
A), fever (
B), and tachycardia (E) suggest peritonitis, requiring immediate reporting. Oliguria (
C) is expected in renal failure, and pruritus (
D) is less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse prepares to care for a 4 year-old newly admitted for rhabdomyosarcoma. The nurse should alert the staff to pay more attention to the function of which area of the body?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: the muscles. Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common children's soft tissue sarcoma. It originates in striated (skeletal) muscles and can be found anywhere in the body. The clue is in the middle of the word -- 'myo' --which typically means muscle.