NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which type of accidental poisoning would the nurse expect to occur in children under age 6?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oral ingestion. Young children are most likely to ingest toxic substances due to their exploratory behavior.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A client is admitted for treatment of hypoparathyroidism. Based on the client's diagnosis, the nurse would anticipate an order for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The parathyroid is responsible for calcium and phosphorus absorption. Clients with hypoparathyroidism have hypocalcemia. Answers A, B, and D are not associated with hypoparathyroidism; therefore, they are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A registered nurse (RN) is assigned to work at the Poison Control Center telephone hotline. In which of these cases of childhood poisoning would the nurse suggest that parents have the child drink orange juice?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An 18 month-old who ate an undetermined amount of crystal drain cleaner. Orange juice is acidic and will help neutralize the alkaline drain cleaner.
Question 5 of 5
A client with chest pain is diagnosed with acute pericarditis by the health care provider. The nurse reinforces teaching to the client that the pain will improve with which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sitting up and leaning forward reduces pressure on the pericardium, relieving pericarditis pain. Coughing, lateral positioning, and pursed-lip breathing do not alleviate pericardial pain.