NCLEX-PN Online Practice Questions and Answers

A corporate executive works 60-80 hours a week. The client is experiencing some physical signs of stress. The nurse teaches the client biofeedback techniques.

This is an example of __________ health-promotion interventions.

A. structure

B. relaxation technique

C. time management

D. regular exercise

Incidences of child abuse apperar to be higher in the African-American community and might be explained by ___________.

A. the increased number of African Americans viewing violence on television.

B. more single-parent households in African-American communities.

C. stricter child-rearing practices in African-American households.

D. a higher occurrence of rage in African Americans.

Which of these breath sounds is considered normal and not adventitious?

A. Vesicular breath sounds

B. Fine rales

C. Rhonchi

D. Wheezes

The PN is selecting a meal from the cart for a pediatric Jewish patient who follows a kosher diet. Which of these meals would be most appropriate for the patient?

A. pepperoni pizza slice

B. salmon and broccoli

C. shrimp tacos and chips

D. cheeseburger and side salad

A client is told that his test is positive, but in fact, the client does not have the disease tested for. Which type of false report is this an example of?

A. positive

B. false positive

C. negative

D. false negative

A newborn has been delivered. An Apgar score is given. What does this scoring system indicate?

A. heart rate, respiratory effort, color, muscle tone, reflex irritability

B. heart rate, bleeding, cyanosis, edema

C. bleeding, reflex, edema

D. respiratory effort, heart rate, seizures

The primary difference between practical nursing licensure and a nursing certification in an area of practice is that nursing licensure is __________.

A. Insures competency and a nursing certification validates years of experience.

B. Mandated by the American Nurses Association and a nursing certification are not.

C. Is legally mandated by the states and a nursing certification is not.

D. Renewed every two years and a nursing certification is renewed every five years.

A client has a 10% dextrose in water IV solution running. He is scheduled to receive his antiepileptic drug, phenytoin (Dilantin), at this time.

The nurse knows that the phenytoin __________.

A. is given after the D10W is finished

B. should be given at the time it is due in the medication port closest to the client

C. can be piggybacked into the D10W solution now

D. is incompatible with dextrose solutions

A 20-year-old obese female client is preparing to have gastric bypass surgery for weight loss. She says to the nurse, "I need this surgery because nothing else I have done has helped me to lose weight."

Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A. "If you eat less, you can save some money."

B. "Exercise is a healthier way to lose weight."

C. "You should try the Atkins diet first."

D. "I respect your decision to choose surgery."

Signs of impaired breathing in infants and children include all of the following except __________.

A. nasal flaring

B. grunting

C. seesaw breathing

D. quivering lips