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 cbehaviors chave cno cmeaning cand ccannot cbe cunderstood.
Answer: cB
cExplanation:
Every cperson cis cworthy cof cdignity cand crespect. cEvery cperson chas cthe cpotential cto
cchange cand cgrow. cAll cpeople chave cbasic chuman cneeds cin ccommon cwith cothers. cAll
cbehavior chas cmeaning cand ccan cbe cunderstood cfrom cthe cclient’s cperspective.
cPsychosocial cIntegrity
Question cNo c: c8 c -
A cteenage cclient cis cadmitted cto cthe chospital cbecause cof cacetaminophen
c(Tylenol) coverdose. cOverdoses cof cacetaminophen ccan cprecipitate clife-
cthreatening cabnormalities cin cwhich cof cthe cfollowing corgans?
A. lungs
B. liver
C. kidneys
D. adrenal cglands
Answer: cB
cExplanation:
Acetaminophen cis cextensively cmetabolized cin cthe cliver. cChoices c1, c3, cand c4 care
cincorrect cbecause cprolonged cuse cof cacetaminophen cmight cresult cin can cincreased crisk
cof crenal cdysfunction, cbut ca csingle coverdose cdoes cnot cprecipitate clife-threatening
cproblems cin cthe crespiratory csystem, crenal csystem, cor cadrenal cglands.
cPharmacological cTherapies
Question cNo c: c9 c -
All cof cthe cfollowing cfactors, cwhen cidentified cin cthe chistory cof ca cfamily, care
ccorrelated cwith cpoverty cexcept:
A. high cinfant cmortality crate.
B. frequent cuse cof cEmergency cDepartments.
C. consultation cwith cfolk chealers.
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 cbehaviors chave cno cmeaning cand ccannot cbe cunderstood.
Answer: cB
cExplanation:
Every cperson cis cworthy cof cdignity cand crespect. cEvery cperson chas cthe cpotential cto
cchange cand cgrow. cAll cpeople chave cbasic chuman cneeds cin ccommon cwith cothers. cAll
cbehavior chas cmeaning cand ccan cbe cunderstood cfrom cthe cclient’s cperspective.
cPsychosocial cIntegrity
Question cNo c: c8 c -
A cteenage cclient cis cadmitted cto cthe chospital cbecause cof cacetaminophen
c(Tylenol) coverdose. cOverdoses cof cacetaminophen ccan cprecipitate clife-
cthreatening cabnormalities cin cwhich cof cthe cfollowing corgans?
A. lungs
B. liver
C. kidneys
D. adrenal cglands
Answer: cB
cExplanation:
Acetaminophen cis cextensively cmetabolized cin cthe cliver. cChoices c1, c3, cand c4 care
cincorrect cbecause cprolonged cuse cof cacetaminophen cmight cresult cin can cincreased crisk
cof crenal cdysfunction, cbut ca csingle coverdose cdoes cnot cprecipitate clife-threatening
cproblems cin cthe crespiratory csystem, crenal csystem, cor cadrenal cglands.
cPharmacological cTherapies
Question cNo c: c9 c -
All cof cthe cfollowing cfactors, cwhen cidentified cin cthe chistory cof ca cfamily, care
ccorrelated cwith cpoverty cexcept:
A. high cinfant cmortality crate.
B. frequent cuse cof cEmergency cDepartments.
C. consultation cwith cfolk chealers.
