NCLEX PN TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Select the member of the healthcare team that is paired with one of the main functions
of this team member.
A. Occupational therapist: Gait exercises
B. Physical therapist: The provision of assistive devices to facilitate the activities of daily
living
C. Speech and language therapist: The treatment of swallowing disorders
D. Case manager: Ordering medications and treatments - CORRECT ANSWER-
*Correct Response: C*
Speech and language therapists assess and treat patients with a swallowing disorder;
they also assess and treat patients with speech and communication problems as often
occurs after a cerebrovascular accident, or stroke. *Occupational therapists assist
patients with their activities of daily living and they also provide patients with assistive
devices to facilitate eating and dressing.
*Physical therapists perform rehabilitation and restorative care including help with
ambulation and balance/gait exercises.
*Lastly, case managers coordinate care along the continuum of care and they manage
insurance reimbursements.
The recommended daily caloric intake for sedentary older men, active adult women and
children is:
A. 2400 calories
B. 1600 calories
C. 2800 calories
D. 2000 calories - CORRECT ANSWER-*Correct Response: D*
Sedentary older men, active adult women and children should all have 6 ounces iof
igrains, i2½ icups iof ivegetables, i2 icups iof ifruits, iand i3 icups iof imilk ito ihelp imake iup
itheir i2000 icalorie irequirement. iSedentary iadolescents irequire i2400 icalories,
isedentary iwomen iand ichildren irequire i1600 icalories iand iactive iadolescents ineed
i2800 icalories idaily.
Ill ihealth, imalnutrition, iand iwasting ias ia iresult iof ichronic idisease iare iall iassociated iwith:
A. Surgical iasepsis
B. Catabolism
C. Cachexia
,D. Venous istasis i- iCORRECT iANSWER-*Correct iResponse: iC*
Ill ihealth, imalnutrition, iand iwasting ias ia iresult iof ichronic idisease iare iall iassociated iwith
icachexia. iCachexia ican ialso iresult ifrom idehiscence iof ia isurgical iincision ior irupture iof
iwound iclosure.
*Surgical iasepsis irefers ito iusing ia isterile itechnique ito iprotect iagainst iinfection ibefore,
iduring, iand iafter isurgery. iThe ibreakdown iof itissue, iespecially iafter isevere itrauma ior
icrush iinjuries iis iknown ias i*catabolism.
*Venous istasis iis ia idisorder irelated ito ipooling iof iblood iin ia ivein iof ithe ibody; ivenous
istasis itypically ioccurs iin ithe ilower iextremities iand iit iis ione iof ithe imany ihazards, ior
icomplications, iof iimmobilization.
Select iall ithe ipossible iopportunistic iinfections ithat iadversely iaffect iHIV/AIDS iinfected
ipatients:
A. Visual ilosses
B. Kaposi's isarcoma
C. Wilms' isarcoma
D. Tuberculosis
E. Peripheral ineuropathy
F. Toxoplasma igondii i- iCORRECT iANSWER-*Correct iResponse: iB, iD, iF*
iKaposi's isarcoma, ituberculosis, itoxoplasma igondii, imycobacterium iavium,
iherpes isimplex, ihistoplasmosis iand isalmonella iinfections iare iHIV/AIDS
iassociated iopportunistic iinfections.
*Although imany iaffected ipatients ican iexperience iblindness iand iperipheral ineuropathy,
ithese idisorders iresult ifrom iimpaired inervous isystem idamage irather ithan ian iinfection.
*Lastly, iWilms' itumor i(sarcoma) iis ia ipediatric iform iof ikidney icancer iand iit iis ineither
ian iinfection inor isomething ithat itypically iaffects ithe ipatient iwith iHIV/AIDS
What ican ihelp ireduce ia ipatient's ianxiety iand ipostsurgical ipain?
A. Preoperative iteaching
B. Preoperative ichecklist
C. Psychological icounseling
D. Preoperative imedication i- iCORRECT iANSWER-*Correct iResponse: iA*
iPatient iteaching ibefore isurgery inot ionly ihelps ito ireduce ia ipatient's ianxiety
iand
postsurgical ipain ibut iit ialso idecreases ithe iamount iof ianesthesia ineeded iand ia ilack
iof ianxiety iadditionally ispeeds iup iwound ihealing. iPreoperative ichecklists iare ia iform
iof inursing idocumentation ithat iis iused ito iguide iand idocument ithe icare iof ithe ipatient
ibefore isurgery. iPsychological icounseling iis itypically iNOT inecessary iexcept iunder
ihighly iunusual icircumstances iand ipreoperative imedication ican idecrease ithe iamount
iof ianesthetic ineeded iand irespiratory itract isecretions ibut iit idoes inot ihelp iwith
ipostoperative ipain.
Which idisease idecreases ithe imetabolic irate?
A. Cancer
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Chronic iobstructive ipulmonary idisease
D. Cardiac ifailure i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Answer: iB- ihypothyroidism.
, When icaring ifor ian iinfant iduring icardiac iarrest, iwhich ipulse imust ibe ipalpated ito
idetermine icardiac ifunction?
A. Carotid
B. Brachial
C. Pedal
D. Radial i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Brachial i(B).
The ipatient iafter isurgery ishould ibe isitting iwhen ideep ibreathing iand icoughing ibecause
ithis iposition:
A. Is iphysically imore icomfortable ifor ithe ipatient
B. Helps ithe ipatient ito isupport itheir iincision iwith ia ipillow
C. Loosens irespiratory isecretions
D. Allows ithe ipatient ito iobserve itheir iarea iand irelax i- iCORRECT iANSWER-
Supports itheir iincision! i(B)
Which iprocedures inecessitate ithe iuse iof isurgical iasepsis itechniques? iSelect iall ithat
iapply.
A. Intramuscular imedication iadministration
B. Central iline iintravenous imedication iadministration
C. Donning igloves iin ithe ioperating iroom
D. Neonatal ibathing
E. Foley icatheter iinsertion
F. Emptying ia iurinary idrainage ibag i- iCORRECT iANSWER-B, iC, iF.
What iis ithe iultimate ipurpose iand igoal iof iperformance iimprovement iactivities?
A. To iincrease iefficiency
B. To icontain icosts
C. To iimprove iprocesses
D. To iimprove ipolicies i- iCORRECT iANSWER-C. iEven iif iyou idon't iknow ithe
iinformation iin ithe iquestion, ibe isure ito iuse icommon isense i& iprocess iof ielimination.
iExample: i"goal iperformance i*IMPROVEMENT* iactivities". iThe ikey iword ihere iis
iimprovement. iYou ican iinstantly iremove iA i& iB. iNow, iread ifurther iinto ithe iquestion.
iYour inext ihint iis igoing ito ibe ithe iword iperformance. iso, iperformance iimprovement
imatches iwith iimprove iprocess ithe ibest.
The iprimary idifference ibetween ipractical inursing ilicensure iand ia inursing icertification iin
ian iarea iof ipractice iis ithat inursing ilicensure iis:
A. Insures icompetency iand ia inursing icertification ivalidates iyears iof iexperience.
B. Mandated iby ithe iAmerican iNurses iAssociation iand ia inursing icertification iare inot.
C. Is ilegally imandated iby ithe istates iand ia inursing icertification iis inot.
D. Renewed ievery itwo iyears iand ia inursing icertification iis irenewed ievery ifive iyears.
i- iCORRECT iANSWER-C.
What iintervention iis ithe ibest ito irelieve iconstipation iduring ipregnancy?
iA.Increasing ithe iconsumption iof ifruits iand ivegetables
AND ANSWERS
Select the member of the healthcare team that is paired with one of the main functions
of this team member.
A. Occupational therapist: Gait exercises
B. Physical therapist: The provision of assistive devices to facilitate the activities of daily
living
C. Speech and language therapist: The treatment of swallowing disorders
D. Case manager: Ordering medications and treatments - CORRECT ANSWER-
*Correct Response: C*
Speech and language therapists assess and treat patients with a swallowing disorder;
they also assess and treat patients with speech and communication problems as often
occurs after a cerebrovascular accident, or stroke. *Occupational therapists assist
patients with their activities of daily living and they also provide patients with assistive
devices to facilitate eating and dressing.
*Physical therapists perform rehabilitation and restorative care including help with
ambulation and balance/gait exercises.
*Lastly, case managers coordinate care along the continuum of care and they manage
insurance reimbursements.
The recommended daily caloric intake for sedentary older men, active adult women and
children is:
A. 2400 calories
B. 1600 calories
C. 2800 calories
D. 2000 calories - CORRECT ANSWER-*Correct Response: D*
Sedentary older men, active adult women and children should all have 6 ounces iof
igrains, i2½ icups iof ivegetables, i2 icups iof ifruits, iand i3 icups iof imilk ito ihelp imake iup
itheir i2000 icalorie irequirement. iSedentary iadolescents irequire i2400 icalories,
isedentary iwomen iand ichildren irequire i1600 icalories iand iactive iadolescents ineed
i2800 icalories idaily.
Ill ihealth, imalnutrition, iand iwasting ias ia iresult iof ichronic idisease iare iall iassociated iwith:
A. Surgical iasepsis
B. Catabolism
C. Cachexia
,D. Venous istasis i- iCORRECT iANSWER-*Correct iResponse: iC*
Ill ihealth, imalnutrition, iand iwasting ias ia iresult iof ichronic idisease iare iall iassociated iwith
icachexia. iCachexia ican ialso iresult ifrom idehiscence iof ia isurgical iincision ior irupture iof
iwound iclosure.
*Surgical iasepsis irefers ito iusing ia isterile itechnique ito iprotect iagainst iinfection ibefore,
iduring, iand iafter isurgery. iThe ibreakdown iof itissue, iespecially iafter isevere itrauma ior
icrush iinjuries iis iknown ias i*catabolism.
*Venous istasis iis ia idisorder irelated ito ipooling iof iblood iin ia ivein iof ithe ibody; ivenous
istasis itypically ioccurs iin ithe ilower iextremities iand iit iis ione iof ithe imany ihazards, ior
icomplications, iof iimmobilization.
Select iall ithe ipossible iopportunistic iinfections ithat iadversely iaffect iHIV/AIDS iinfected
ipatients:
A. Visual ilosses
B. Kaposi's isarcoma
C. Wilms' isarcoma
D. Tuberculosis
E. Peripheral ineuropathy
F. Toxoplasma igondii i- iCORRECT iANSWER-*Correct iResponse: iB, iD, iF*
iKaposi's isarcoma, ituberculosis, itoxoplasma igondii, imycobacterium iavium,
iherpes isimplex, ihistoplasmosis iand isalmonella iinfections iare iHIV/AIDS
iassociated iopportunistic iinfections.
*Although imany iaffected ipatients ican iexperience iblindness iand iperipheral ineuropathy,
ithese idisorders iresult ifrom iimpaired inervous isystem idamage irather ithan ian iinfection.
*Lastly, iWilms' itumor i(sarcoma) iis ia ipediatric iform iof ikidney icancer iand iit iis ineither
ian iinfection inor isomething ithat itypically iaffects ithe ipatient iwith iHIV/AIDS
What ican ihelp ireduce ia ipatient's ianxiety iand ipostsurgical ipain?
A. Preoperative iteaching
B. Preoperative ichecklist
C. Psychological icounseling
D. Preoperative imedication i- iCORRECT iANSWER-*Correct iResponse: iA*
iPatient iteaching ibefore isurgery inot ionly ihelps ito ireduce ia ipatient's ianxiety
iand
postsurgical ipain ibut iit ialso idecreases ithe iamount iof ianesthesia ineeded iand ia ilack
iof ianxiety iadditionally ispeeds iup iwound ihealing. iPreoperative ichecklists iare ia iform
iof inursing idocumentation ithat iis iused ito iguide iand idocument ithe icare iof ithe ipatient
ibefore isurgery. iPsychological icounseling iis itypically iNOT inecessary iexcept iunder
ihighly iunusual icircumstances iand ipreoperative imedication ican idecrease ithe iamount
iof ianesthetic ineeded iand irespiratory itract isecretions ibut iit idoes inot ihelp iwith
ipostoperative ipain.
Which idisease idecreases ithe imetabolic irate?
A. Cancer
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Chronic iobstructive ipulmonary idisease
D. Cardiac ifailure i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Answer: iB- ihypothyroidism.
, When icaring ifor ian iinfant iduring icardiac iarrest, iwhich ipulse imust ibe ipalpated ito
idetermine icardiac ifunction?
A. Carotid
B. Brachial
C. Pedal
D. Radial i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Brachial i(B).
The ipatient iafter isurgery ishould ibe isitting iwhen ideep ibreathing iand icoughing ibecause
ithis iposition:
A. Is iphysically imore icomfortable ifor ithe ipatient
B. Helps ithe ipatient ito isupport itheir iincision iwith ia ipillow
C. Loosens irespiratory isecretions
D. Allows ithe ipatient ito iobserve itheir iarea iand irelax i- iCORRECT iANSWER-
Supports itheir iincision! i(B)
Which iprocedures inecessitate ithe iuse iof isurgical iasepsis itechniques? iSelect iall ithat
iapply.
A. Intramuscular imedication iadministration
B. Central iline iintravenous imedication iadministration
C. Donning igloves iin ithe ioperating iroom
D. Neonatal ibathing
E. Foley icatheter iinsertion
F. Emptying ia iurinary idrainage ibag i- iCORRECT iANSWER-B, iC, iF.
What iis ithe iultimate ipurpose iand igoal iof iperformance iimprovement iactivities?
A. To iincrease iefficiency
B. To icontain icosts
C. To iimprove iprocesses
D. To iimprove ipolicies i- iCORRECT iANSWER-C. iEven iif iyou idon't iknow ithe
iinformation iin ithe iquestion, ibe isure ito iuse icommon isense i& iprocess iof ielimination.
iExample: i"goal iperformance i*IMPROVEMENT* iactivities". iThe ikey iword ihere iis
iimprovement. iYou ican iinstantly iremove iA i& iB. iNow, iread ifurther iinto ithe iquestion.
iYour inext ihint iis igoing ito ibe ithe iword iperformance. iso, iperformance iimprovement
imatches iwith iimprove iprocess ithe ibest.
The iprimary idifference ibetween ipractical inursing ilicensure iand ia inursing icertification iin
ian iarea iof ipractice iis ithat inursing ilicensure iis:
A. Insures icompetency iand ia inursing icertification ivalidates iyears iof iexperience.
B. Mandated iby ithe iAmerican iNurses iAssociation iand ia inursing icertification iare inot.
C. Is ilegally imandated iby ithe istates iand ia inursing icertification iis inot.
D. Renewed ievery itwo iyears iand ia inursing icertification iis irenewed ievery ifive iyears.
i- iCORRECT iANSWER-C.
What iintervention iis ithe ibest ito irelieve iconstipation iduring ipregnancy?
iA.Increasing ithe iconsumption iof ifruits iand ivegetables
