NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What information would be most important for the nurse to obtain from a client with suspected bladder cancer who reports blood in the urine but no associated pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Tobacco use is the strongest risk factor for bladder cancer, strongly linked to painless hematuria. Chemical exposure is relevant but less common, family history is weak, and diet is not a primary factor.
Question 2 of 5
A young woman has routine blood work done at her prenatal appointment. The results indicate that she has a hemoglobin level of 10 g/dL. The nurse explains to her that this result is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A hemoglobin of 10 g/dL is low (normal in pregnancy: 11-12 g/dL), indicating possible anemia, requiring further evaluation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is to administer a tuberculin skin test. At what angle should the needle be inserted?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 10-degree angle ensures intradermal injection for a tuberculin skin test, creating a wheal for accurate reading.
Question 4 of 5
The RN charge nurse hands the LPN/LVN a syringe filled with medication that the RN has just drawn and asks the LPN/LVN to administer this to a client. How should the LPN/LVN respond?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Verifying the medication and checking the order ensures safe administration, adhering to medication safety protocols. Blind administration or refusal is unsafe or uncooperative.
Question 5 of 5
A woman comes into the labor suite stating that her water has broken and she is in labor. Which symptoms point to the possible presence of placenta previa?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placenta previa typically presents with bright red, painless vaginal bleeding due to the placenta covering the cervix, distinguishing it from abruptio placentae or other conditions.