NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse talking with a client with polycythemia vera. Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Iron supplements can worsen polycythemia vera by increasing red blood cell production. Hydration, aspirin, and phlebotomy are appropriate management strategies.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is talking with the parents of an adolescent client who was brought to the emergency department after making superficial cuts on the arms with a razor blade. There are several cuts in various stages of healing on the client’s forearms. Which of the following statements would be appropriate for the nurse to make? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Acknowledging difficulty, confirming care, and exploring behavior onset are supportive and therapeutic. Assuring everything will be alright is dismissive, and questioning delay is judgmental.
Question 3 of 5
What is the primary goal of family education?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Improving quality of life is the primary goal of family education.
Question 4 of 5
The acute care clinic nurse administers a prescribed narcotic for a client with renal colic and then discharges the client without ensuring that the client has a designated driver. The client is subsequently involved in a motor vehicle accident causing injury to self and others. Which ethical principle did the nurse violate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonmaleficence (do no harm) was violated by discharging the client under narcotic influence without ensuring safe transport, leading to harm. Autonomy, paternalism, and veracity are not primarily affected.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about nutrition with the parents of a 6-year-old client with cystic fibrosis. Which recommended diet should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis requires a high-calorie, high-protein diet to support growth and compensate for malabsorption. Other diets do not meet the increased nutritional demands.