NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Which of the following predisposing factors causes anemia among young adults?
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following predisposing factors causes anemia among young adults?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Poor diet lacking iron-rich meat and vegetables can cause anemia.
Extract:
Therapy for Valerie who has Addison's disease is aimed chiefly at
Question 2 of 5
dietary supplements to increase the potassium level.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lack of mineralcorticoids causes hyponatremia, hypovolemia, and hyperkalemia. Dietary modification and administration of cortical hormones are aimed at correcting these electrolyte imbalances.
Extract:
A nurse finds the victim under the wreckage of a collapsed building. The individual is conscious, breathing satisfactorily, and lying on the back complaining of pain in the back and an inability to move the legs.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should first:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping the patient immobile and seeking help prevents further spinal cord injury.
Extract:
You're performing an otoscopic examination on a 6-year-old child who comes to the nurse's office with an earache and a fever.
Question 4 of 5
In which direction should you pull his auricle to straighten the ear canal?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pulling the auricle up and back straightens the ear canal in children over 3.
Extract:
Mr. D was placed on tricyclic antidepressant for his depression.
Question 5 of 5
The patient demonstrates that he understands the teaching plan by stating,
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tricyclic antidepressants like Elavil interact with tyramine-rich foods (cheese, wine), risking hypertensive crisis.