NCLEX NCLEX Certifications NCLEX-PN Questions & Answers

• Question 731:

  In what vitamin or mineral is a patient who has a history of alcohol abuse most likely to be deficient?

  A. Niacin (Vitamin B3)

  B. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

  C. Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

  D. Iron

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 732:

  Diabetes insipidus is the result of __________.

  A. a diet high in sugar and carbohydrates

  B. a complicated pregnancy

  C. a disorder of the pancreas

  D. a disorder of the pituitary gland

  Correct Answer: D

  Diabetes insipidus is the result of a pituitary gland disorder although it can also occur as the result of a brain infection or tumor as well as a closed head trauma that impacts on the pituitary gland. Diabetes insipidus is a lack of antidiuretic hormone secretion from the pituitary gland and the signs and symptoms include polyuria, polydipsia, hypernatremia and dehydration.

• Question 733:

  The stages of infection in correct sequential order are __________.

  A. the prodromal, incubation, illness and convalescence stages

  B. the incubation, prodromal, illness and convalescence stages

  C. the prodromal, primary, secondary and tertiary stages

  D. the inflammation, infection and immunity stages

  Correct Answer: A

  The incubation, prodromal, illness and convalescence stages are the stages of infection in correct

  sequential order.

  Inflammation, infection and immunity are commonly used terms in infection control but they are not stages

  of the infection process.

  Primary, secondary and tertiary are levels of prevention and not stages of the infection process.

• Question 734:

  How many temporary teeth should the nurse expect to find in a 5-year-old client's mouth?

  A. up to 10

  B. up to 15

  C. up to 20

  D. up to 32

  Correct Answer: C

  A child can have up to 20 temporary (deciduous or baby) teeth.

  The first tooth usually erupts by age 6 months and the last by age 30 months.

  All temporary teeth usually are shed between 6 and 13 years of age.

• Question 735:

  Select the criteria that is accurately paired with its indication of birth weight or gestational age.

  A. Low birth weight: The neonate's weight is less than 1,500 g at the time of delivery.

  B. Appropriate for gestational age: The neonate's weight ranges from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

  C. Large for gestational age: The neonate's weight is above the 99th percentile.

  D. Small for gestational age: The neonate's weight is below the 20th percentile.

  Correct Answer: B

  It is considered appropriate for gestational age when the neonate's weight ranges from the 10th to the 90th

  percentile.

  A low birth weight is less than 2,500 g at the time of delivery.

  Large for gestational age is indicated when the neonate's weight is above the 90th percentile and when the

  neonate's weight is below the 10th percentile, it is considered small for gestational age.

• Question 736:

  Which of the following is considered normal for the neonate?

  A. Chest Circumference: 10 to 13 inches

  B. Length: 16 to 22 inches

  C. Weight: 1,500 to 4,000 g

  D. Head Circumference: 12.6 to 14.5 inches

  Correct Answer: D

  The normal and expected parameters for the neonate in terms of head circumference is 12.6 to 14.5 inches.

• Question 737:

  What is the expected date of delivery for the woman who has had their last menstrual period on April 20th?

  A. January 20th

  B. January 27th

  C. January 29th

  D. January 31st

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 738:

  Which of the following foods enhances the absorption of an iron supplement?

  A. Orange juice

  B. Green beans

  C. Fortified Milk

  D. Baked potato

  Correct Answer: A

  Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron, and orange juice is a reliable source of Vitamin C.

  Green beans, milk, or baked potatoes do not support the absorption of iron; they do not contain the

  necessary vitamin C.

• Question 739:

  Which of the following assessment tools is used to determine the patients' level of consciousness?

  A. the Snellen Scale

  B. the Norton Scale

  C. the Morse Scale

  D. the Glasgow Scale

  Correct Answer: D

  The Glasgow Scale assesses for altered levels of consciousness.

  The Snellen chart, not scale, is used to assess and measure visual acuity; the Norton Scale assesses

  patients' risk for skin breakdown; the Morse Scale assesses patients' risk for falls.

• Question 740:

  What does the mnemonic device ABCDE stand for?

  A. allergy, bleeding, chemicals, dietary, environment

  B. allergy, bleeding, cardio, diabetes, endocrine

  C. allergy, bleeding, cardio, digestive, endocrine

  D. allergy, bleeding, cortisone, diabetes, emboli

  Correct Answer: D

  Allergy, bleeding, cortisone, diabetes, and emboli (ABCDE) is a mnemonic that is often used to readily remember some of the serious disorders and risks associated with the perioperative. Allergies to medicines or environment, bleeding tendencies, cortisone or steroid use, diabetes mellitus, and previous embolic events are some of these.