NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client’s partner asks the nurse if ‘staring off into space’ is a seizure because the client ‘does that sometimes when having a seizure.’ Which response from the nurse is the most helpful?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Explaining that absence seizures can appear as staring or daydreaming educates the partner accurately and encourages reporting without alarm. Dismissing the concern, assuming it’s a seizure, or discouraging monitoring is unhelpful and potentially unsafe.
Question 2 of 5
An adolescent tells the nurse that she is afraid she will get AIDS and asks how she can avoid this. What should be included in the nurse's response? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,E
Rationale: Condoms reduce HIV transmission risk during sexual activity, and not sharing razors prevents bloodborne exposure. Public toilets, abstinence until marriage, oral contraceptives, and sharing glasses are not relevant to HIV prevention.
Question 3 of 5
Quality is defined as a combination of all of the following except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quality care involves meeting or exceeding standards and expectations, not merely performing at a minimal level, which is insufficient for quality. Coordinated Care
Question 4 of 5
The charge nurse has a health care team that consists of 1 practical nurse (PN), 1 unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) and 1 PN nursing student. Which assignment should be questioned by the nurse manager?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The care for a new admission should be performed by an RN. Since the client was admitted at the change of shifts, the stability of the client would not have been established.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assisting in developing the plan of care for a client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa who is being admitted after unsuccessful outpatient treatment. The nurse understands that which client outcome is the priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In anorexia nervosa, severe malnutrition poses immediate health risks, making increased caloric intake and weight gain the priority to stabilize physical health. Addressing interpersonal skills, coping mechanisms, or emotional conflicts is secondary until nutritional status improves.