NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
You are taking the history of a 14-year-old girl who has a BMI of 18. The girl reports of inability to eat, induced vomiting and severe constipation.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following would you most likely suspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inability to eat, induced vomiting, and low BMI suggest anorexia nervosa.
Extract:
A child sustains a fractured femur in a bicycle accident. However, the admission x-ray films reveal evidence of fractures of other long bones in various stages of healing.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse determines that this child should be assessed for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Multiple fractures in various healing stages suggest non-accidental trauma, indicating child abuse.
Extract:
A 13-year-old female patient went to the clinic and asked for contraceptive pills. Following her visit the nurse received a phone inquiry from the patient's mother regarding the visit.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse's most appropriate statement is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Confidentiality protects the minor's privacy, and this response upholds that principle.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
An 8-year-old admitted with an upper respiratory infection has an order for O2 saturation via pulse oximeter. To ensure an accurate reading, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing the probe on the finger or earlobe ensures accurate measurement of oxygen saturation, as these areas have good peripheral blood flow. The abdomen is not suitable, recalibration is not routinely required, and waiting 15 minutes is unnecessary.
Question 5 of 5
A 65-year-old female is planning for retirement. Which statement indicates that the client has achieved ego integrity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ego integrity, per Erikson, involves acceptance of one's life and finding meaning, as shown by planning to join a travel club .
Choices B, C, and D reflect uncertainty or despair.