NCLEX-PN Online Practice Questions and Answers

Which of the following is the primary force in sex education in a child's life?

A. school nurse

B. peers

C. parents

D. media

If a client has chronic renal failure, which of the following sexual complications is the client at risk of developing?

A. retrograde ejaculation

B. decreased plasma testosterone

C. hypertrophy of testicles

D. state of euphoria

A laboring patient is experiencing late decelerations.

Which position should she be placed in?

A. lithotomy

B. semi-Fowler's

C. left lateral

D. right lateral

An elderly client denies that abuse is occurring.

Which of the following factors could be a barrier for the client to admit being a victim?

A. knowledge that elder abuse is rare

B. personal belief that abuse is deserved

C. lack of developmentally appropriate screening tools

D. fear of reprisal or further violence if the incident is reported

The most effective nursing strategy to assist a client in recognizing and using personal strength includes __________.

A. encouraging the client's self-identification of strengths

B. promoting the client's active external thinking

C. listening to the client and providing advice as needed

D. assisting the client in maintaining an external locus of control

During a well-baby check of a 6-month-old infant, the nurse notes abrasions and petechaie of the palate.

The nurse should __________.

A. inquire about foods the child is eating

B. ask about the possibility of sexual abuse

C. request to see the type of bottle used for feedings

D. question the parent about objects the child plays with

Which statement about appendicitis is accurate and true?

A. Appendicitis is more common among females than males.

B. A high fiber diet is a risk factor associated with appendicitis.

C. Left lower quadrant pain is suggestive of appendicitis.

D. Mc Burney's point tenderness is suggestive of appendicitis.

In what vitamin or mineral is a patient who has a history of alcohol abuse most likely to be deficient?

A. Niacin (Vitamin B3)

B. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

C. Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

D. Iron

Common problems for supervisors include all of the following except __________.

A. the supervisor facilitates development of staff members.

B. the supervisor micromanages staff members.

C. the supervisor wants to control the style in which a staff member correctly performs a task.

D. the supervisor does not delegate.

Which fetal heart monitor pattern can indicate cord compression?

A. variable decelerations

B. early decelerations

C. bradycardia

D. tachycardia

When the nurse is determining the appropriate size of a nasopharyngeal airway to insert, which body part should be measured on the client?

A. corner of the mouth to tragus of the ear

B. corner of the eye to top of the ear

C. tip of the chin to the sternum

D. tip of the nose to the earlobe

A patient has recently been diagnosed with symptomatic bradycardia.

Which of the following medications is the most recognized for treatment of symptomatic bradycardia?

A. Questran

B. Digitalis

C. Nitroglycerin

D. Atropine

A 28-year-old male has a diagnosis of AIDS. The patient has had a two-year history of AIDS. The most likely cognitive deficits include __________.

A. Disorientation

B. Sensory changes

C. Inability to produce sound

D. Hearing deficits

What intervention is the best to relieve constipation during pregnancy?

A. Increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables.

B. Taking a mild over-the-counter laxative.

C. Lying flat on back when sleeping.

D. Reduction of iron intake by half or more.

Select the tactile sensation that is accurately paired with its description or procedure for testing.

A. Fine motor coordination: The use of the fingers.

B. Stereognosis: Equal hearing in both ears.

C. Two-point discrimination: The nurse gently pricks the patient's skin.

D. Gross motor function: The use of the lower limbs.