NCLEX-PN Practice Exam Questions and Answers

A.  

“It is a myth that women get depressed because of menopause.”

B.  

“Menopause is a normal developmental process.”

C.  

“It sounds like you are worried that you might become depressed during menopause.”

D.  

“When women experience depression during menopause it is usually because of social stresses.”

A.  

moving calcium from bones to the bloodstream

B.  

promoting renal tubular reabsorption of phosphorus

C.  

promoting renal tubular reabsorption of calcium

D.  

enhancing renal production of vitamin D metabolites

A.  

“Tell me more specifically about her complaints.”

B.  

“Can you think why she might nag you so much?”

C.  

“I’ll help you think about how to bring this up yourself tomorrow afternoon.”

D.  

“Why do you want me to initiate this in tomorrow’s session rather than you?”

A.  

mycobacterium tuberculosis

B.  

clostridium tetani

C.  

staphylococcus aureus

D.  

human immunodeficiency virus

A.  

“You can receive a sedative to help you relax during the test.”

B.  

“There is absolutely nothing to worry about.”

C.  

“There is no discomfort with this test, so don’t be anxious.”

D.  

“The test won’t last long, so you can handle it.”

A.  

to increase their dietary intake of foods high in B12.

B.  

that they do not need to return for follow-up for at least a month after initiation of treatment.

C.  

that oral B12 is safer and less expensive than parenteral replacement.

D.  

that diarrhea can be a transient side effect of B12 injections.

A.  

Lasix (furosemide)

B.  

Cardizem (diltiazem)

C.  

Lanoxin (digoxin)

D.  

Dilantin (phenytoin)

A.  

iron deficiency

B.  

folate deficiency

C.  

peptic ulcer

D.  

iron overload

A.  

the linkages between various forms of microorganisms.

B.  

the sequence required for transmission of disease.

C.  

the clustering of bacteria in a specific pattern.

D.  

increasing virulence patterns among species of microorganisms.

A.  

dermabrasion

B.  

rhinoplasty

C.  

blepharoplasty

D.  

rhytidectomy