NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When planning care for a client in sickle cell crisis, what is the main nursing priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sickle cell crisis causes severe pain due to vaso-occlusion. Relieving discomfort through pain management is the primary nursing priority.
Question 2 of 5
A client with pneumonia is receiving IV antibiotics. Which assessment finding suggests the client is responding to treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A decreased white blood cell count indicates the infection is resolving, showing a response to antibiotics.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse caring for a middle-aged adult would expect which characteristic behavior indicating the developmental task of generativity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Generativity involves contributing to future generations, such as through writing a memoir to share life experiences.
Question 4 of 5
Which nursing action best determines if a client has a fecal impaction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A digital rectal exam directly confirms the presence of hard, impacted stool in the rectum.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of diverticulitis. Which dietary instruction is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Foods with seeds or nuts can irritate diverticula, increasing the risk of flare-ups.