NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When admitting a client to an acute care facility, an identification bracelet is sent up with the admission form. In the event these do not match, the nurse's best action is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Admissions Office has the responsibility to verify the client's identity and keep all the records in the system consistent. Making changes puts the client at risk for misidentification.
Question 2 of 5
A 38 year-old female client is admitted to the hospital with an acute exacerbation of asthma. This is her third admission for asthma in 7 months. She describes how she doesn't really like having to use her medications all the time. Which explanation by the nurse best describes the long-term consequence of uncontrolled airway inflammation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lung remodeling and permanent changes in lung function will result. Chronic inflammation causes airway edema and obstruction, leading to permanent lung damage.
Extract:
Which of the following female patients is at the highest risk for the development of breast cancer?
Question 3 of 5
A 28-year-old who was 10 years old at menarche.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Early menarche (before age 12) is a known risk factor for breast cancer due to prolonged exposure to estrogen.
Extract:
A 28-year-old male with history of diabetes has been found wandering around in a confused pattern. The male is sweaty and pale.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Confusion, sweating, and pallor in a diabetic suggest hypoglycemia, requiring immediate blood sugar testing.
Extract:
Screening for high blood cholesterol in the community is under:
Question 5 of 5
Screening for high blood cholesterol in the community is under:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cholesterol screening is secondary prevention, identifying at-risk individuals for early intervention.