NCLEX EXAM NCLEX-PN
Questions with Answers and Explanations.
Question No : 1 -
Teaching the client with gonorrhea how to prevent reinfection and further spread is
an example of:
A. primary prevention.
B. secondary prevention.
C. tertiary prevention.
D. primary health care prevention.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Secondary prevention targets the reduction of disease prevalence and disease morbidity
through early diagnosis and treatment. Physiological Adaptation
Question No : 2 -
Which of the following foods is a complete protein?
A. corn
B. eggs
C. peanutsDsunflower seeds
Answer: B
Explanation:
Eggs are a complete protein. The remaining options are incomplete proteins. Health
Promotion and Maintenance
,Question No : 3 -
Broccoli, oranges, dark greens, and dark yellow vegetables can be eaten to:
A. supplement vitamin pills.
B. balance body molecules.
C. cure many diseases.
D. help improve body defenses.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Controversy over what types of food to eat and not eat is still under
investigation. Certain foods can help
improve body defenses to possibly prevent certain diseases.
Nonpharmacological Therapies
Question No : 4 -
The major electrolytes in the extracellular fluid are:
A. potassium and chloride.
B. potassium and phosphate.
C. sodium and chloride.
D. sodium and phosphate.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Sodium and chloride are the major electrolytes in the extracellular fluid.
Physiological Adaptation
Question No : 5 -
Which of the following nursing diagnoses might be appropriate as Parkinson’s
disease progresses and complications develop?
A. Impaired Physical Mobility
B. Dysreflexia
,C. Hypothermia
D. Impaired Dentition
Answer: A
Explanation:
The client with Parkinson’s disease can develop a shuffling gait and rigidity, causing
impaired physical mobility. The other diagnoses do not necessarily relate to a client
with Parkinson’s disease. Reduction of Risk Potential
Question No : 6 -
Which of the following is an inappropriate item to include in planning care for a severely
neutropenic client?
A. Transfuse netrophils (granulocytes) to prevent infection.
B. Exclude raw vegetables from the diet.
C. Avoid administering rectal suppositories.
D. Prohibit vases of fresh flowers and plants in the client’s room.
Answer: A
Explanation:
Granulocyte transfusion is not indicated to prevent infection. Produced in the bone
marrow, granulocytes normally comprise 70% of all WBCs. They are subdivided into
three types based on staining properties: neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils. They
can be beneficial in a selected population of infected, severely granulocytopenic clients
(less than 500/mm3) who do not respond to antibiotic therapy and who are expected to
experience prolonged suppression of granulocyte production. Physiological Adaptation
Question No : 7 -
A primary belief of psychiatric mental health nursing is:
A. most people have the potential to change and grow.
B. every person is worthy of dignity and respect.
C. human needs are individual to each person.
, D. some wbehaviors whave wno wmeaning wand wcannot wbe wunderstood.
Answer: wB
wExplanation:
Every wperson wis wworthy wof wdignity wand wrespect. wEvery wperson whas wthe
wpotential wto wchange wand wgrow. wAll wpeople whave wbasic whuman wneeds win
wcommon wwith wothers. wAll wbehavior whas wmeaning wand wcan wbe wunderstood wfrom
wthe wclient’s wperspective. wPsychosocial wIntegrity
Question wNo w: w8 w -
A wteenage wclient wis wadmitted wto wthe whospital wbecause wof wacetaminophen
w(Tylenol) woverdose. wOverdoses wof wacetaminophen wcan wprecipitate wlife-
wthreatening wabnormalities win wwhich wof wthe wfollowing worgans?
A. lungs
B. liver
C. kidneys
D. adrenal wglands
Answer: wB
wExplanation:
Acetaminophen wis wextensively wmetabolized win wthe wliver. wChoices w1, w3, wand w4 ware
wincorrect wbecause wprolonged wuse wof wacetaminophen wmight wresult win wan
wincreased wrisk wof wrenal wdysfunction, wbut wa wsingle woverdose wdoes wnot wprecipitate
wlife-threatening wproblems win wthe wrespiratory wsystem, wrenal wsystem, wor wadrenal
wglands. wPharmacological wTherapies
Question wNo w: w9 w -
All wof wthe wfollowing wfactors, wwhen widentified win wthe whistory wof wa wfamily,
ware wcorrelated wwith wpoverty wexcept:
A. high winfant wmortality wrate.
B. frequent wuse wof wEmergency wDepartments.
C. consultation wwith wfolk whealers.
Questions with Answers and Explanations.
Question No : 1 -
Teaching the client with gonorrhea how to prevent reinfection and further spread is
an example of:
A. primary prevention.
B. secondary prevention.
C. tertiary prevention.
D. primary health care prevention.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Secondary prevention targets the reduction of disease prevalence and disease morbidity
through early diagnosis and treatment. Physiological Adaptation
Question No : 2 -
Which of the following foods is a complete protein?
A. corn
B. eggs
C. peanutsDsunflower seeds
Answer: B
Explanation:
Eggs are a complete protein. The remaining options are incomplete proteins. Health
Promotion and Maintenance
,Question No : 3 -
Broccoli, oranges, dark greens, and dark yellow vegetables can be eaten to:
A. supplement vitamin pills.
B. balance body molecules.
C. cure many diseases.
D. help improve body defenses.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Controversy over what types of food to eat and not eat is still under
investigation. Certain foods can help
improve body defenses to possibly prevent certain diseases.
Nonpharmacological Therapies
Question No : 4 -
The major electrolytes in the extracellular fluid are:
A. potassium and chloride.
B. potassium and phosphate.
C. sodium and chloride.
D. sodium and phosphate.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Sodium and chloride are the major electrolytes in the extracellular fluid.
Physiological Adaptation
Question No : 5 -
Which of the following nursing diagnoses might be appropriate as Parkinson’s
disease progresses and complications develop?
A. Impaired Physical Mobility
B. Dysreflexia
,C. Hypothermia
D. Impaired Dentition
Answer: A
Explanation:
The client with Parkinson’s disease can develop a shuffling gait and rigidity, causing
impaired physical mobility. The other diagnoses do not necessarily relate to a client
with Parkinson’s disease. Reduction of Risk Potential
Question No : 6 -
Which of the following is an inappropriate item to include in planning care for a severely
neutropenic client?
A. Transfuse netrophils (granulocytes) to prevent infection.
B. Exclude raw vegetables from the diet.
C. Avoid administering rectal suppositories.
D. Prohibit vases of fresh flowers and plants in the client’s room.
Answer: A
Explanation:
Granulocyte transfusion is not indicated to prevent infection. Produced in the bone
marrow, granulocytes normally comprise 70% of all WBCs. They are subdivided into
three types based on staining properties: neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils. They
can be beneficial in a selected population of infected, severely granulocytopenic clients
(less than 500/mm3) who do not respond to antibiotic therapy and who are expected to
experience prolonged suppression of granulocyte production. Physiological Adaptation
Question No : 7 -
A primary belief of psychiatric mental health nursing is:
A. most people have the potential to change and grow.
B. every person is worthy of dignity and respect.
C. human needs are individual to each person.
, D. some wbehaviors whave wno wmeaning wand wcannot wbe wunderstood.
Answer: wB
wExplanation:
Every wperson wis wworthy wof wdignity wand wrespect. wEvery wperson whas wthe
wpotential wto wchange wand wgrow. wAll wpeople whave wbasic whuman wneeds win
wcommon wwith wothers. wAll wbehavior whas wmeaning wand wcan wbe wunderstood wfrom
wthe wclient’s wperspective. wPsychosocial wIntegrity
Question wNo w: w8 w -
A wteenage wclient wis wadmitted wto wthe whospital wbecause wof wacetaminophen
w(Tylenol) woverdose. wOverdoses wof wacetaminophen wcan wprecipitate wlife-
wthreatening wabnormalities win wwhich wof wthe wfollowing worgans?
A. lungs
B. liver
C. kidneys
D. adrenal wglands
Answer: wB
wExplanation:
Acetaminophen wis wextensively wmetabolized win wthe wliver. wChoices w1, w3, wand w4 ware
wincorrect wbecause wprolonged wuse wof wacetaminophen wmight wresult win wan
wincreased wrisk wof wrenal wdysfunction, wbut wa wsingle woverdose wdoes wnot wprecipitate
wlife-threatening wproblems win wthe wrespiratory wsystem, wrenal wsystem, wor wadrenal
wglands. wPharmacological wTherapies
Question wNo w: w9 w -
All wof wthe wfollowing wfactors, wwhen widentified win wthe whistory wof wa wfamily,
ware wcorrelated wwith wpoverty wexcept:
A. high winfant wmortality wrate.
B. frequent wuse wof wEmergency wDepartments.
C. consultation wwith wfolk whealers.
