NCLEX Certification NCLEX-PN National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-PN)

Question No : 1 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 behaviors have no meaning and cannot be understood. Answer: B Explanation: Every person is worthy of dignity and respect. Every person has the potential to change and grow. All people have basic human needs in common with others. All behavior has meaning and can be understood from the client’s perspective.Psychosocial Integrity Question No : 2 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 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on 03-10-2025 15:03:38 GMT -05:00 who are expected to experience prolonged suppression of granulocyte production.Physiological Adaptation Question No : 3 A client who is experiencing infertility says to the nurse, “I feel I will be incomplete as a man/woman if I cannot have a child.” Which of the following nursing diagnoses is likely to be appropriate for this client? A. Risk for Self Harm B. Body Image Disturbance C. Ineffective Role Performance D. Powerlessness Answer: B Explanation: Of the nursing diagnoses listed, the client’s statement most represents Body Image Disturbance because it directly refers to loss of the function of having a child. Nothing in the statement indicates that the client is at risk for harming herself. Ineffective Role Performance could be correct but is not the best choice because the statement does not reflect a disruption of the parent’s role. Powerlessness could be an appropriate nursing diagnosis if the client described feeling powerless about the infertility.Health Promotion and Maintenance Question No : 4 Which of the following conditions is mammography used to detect? A. pain B. tumor C. edema D. epilepsy Answer: B This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on 03-10-2025 15:03:38 GMT -05:00 Explanation: Mammography is used to detect tumors or cysts in the breasts, not the other conditions. Reduction of Risk Potential Question No : 5 Which of the following organs of the digestive system has a primary function of absorption? A. stomach B. pancreas C. small intestine D. gallbladder Answer: C Explanation: The small intestine has a primary function of absorption. The remaining digestive organs have other primary functions.Physiological Adaptation Question No : 6 Erythropoietin used to treat anemia in clients with renal failure should be given in conjunction with: A. iron, folic acid, and B12. B. an increase of protein in the diet. C. vitamins A and C. D. an increase of calcium in the diet. Answer: A Explanation: The kidneys of a client in renal failure produce no erythropoietin, a hormone necessary for RBC production.