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NCLEX-PNPractice QuestionsThird EditionWilda RinehartDiann SloanClara Hurd800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 USA
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions, Third EditionCopyright 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording,or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability isassumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although everyprecaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and authorassume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed fordamages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-4105-9ISBN-10: 0-7897-4105-9Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataRinehart, Wilda.NCLEX-PN practice questions exam cram. -- 3rd ed. / Wilda Rinehart,Diann Sloan, Clara Hurd.p. ; cm.Includes index.Rev. ed. of: NCLEX-PN exam prep / Wilda Rinehart, Diann Sloan, ClaraHurd. c2011.ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-4105-9 (pbk. w/CD)ISBN-10: 0-7897-4105-9 (pbk. w/CD)I. Sloan, Diann. II. Hurd, Clara. III. Rinehart, Wilda. NCLEX-PN examprep. IV. Title.[DNLM: 1. Nursing, Practical--Examination Questions. WY 18.2]LC classification not assigned610.73076--dc232011032123Printed in the United States on AmericaFirst Printing: September 2011TrademarksAll terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service markshave been appropriately capitalized. Pearson cannot attest to the accuracy of thisinformation. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validityof any trademark or service mark.NCLEX is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing,Inc. (NCSBN), which does not sponsor or endorse this product.Warning and DisclaimerEvery effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate aspossible, but no warranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “asis” basis. The author and the publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility toany person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the informationcontained in this book or from the use of the CD or programs accompanying it.Bulk SalesQue Publishing offers excellent discounts on this book when ordered in quantity forbulk purchases or special sales. For more information, please contactU.S. Corporate and Government or sales outside of the U.S., please contactInternational Salesinternational@pearsoned.comPublisherPaul BogerAssociate PublisherDavid DusthimerAcquisitions EditorBetsy BrownSenior DevelopmentEditorChristopherClevelandManaging EditorSandra SchroederProject EditorMandie FrankProofreaderLeslie JosephTechnical EditorJacqueline RuckelPublishingCoordinatorVanessa EvansMultimediaDeveloperDan ScherfDesignerGary AdairPage LayoutStudio Galou, LLC
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Contents at a GlanceIntroduction1CHAPTER 1Practice Exam 1 and Rationales5CHAPTER 2Practice Exam 2 and Rationales73CHAPTER 3Practice Exam 3 and Rationales145CHAPTER 4Practice Exam 4 and Rationales209CHAPTER 5Practice Exam 5 and Rationales275APPENDIX A Things You Forgot341APPENDIX B Need to Know More?349APPENDIX C Alphabetical Listing of Nursing Boards in the359United States and Protectorates
Table of ContentsIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Welcome to the NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Exam Cram . . . . . . 1Taking the Computerized Adaptive Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2The Cost of the Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2How to Prepare for the Exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3What Will You Find in This Book? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Hints for Using This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Need Further Study? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Contact the Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Chapter 1: Practice Exam 1 and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Quick Check Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Answers and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Chapter 2: Practice Exam 2 and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Quick Check Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Answers and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Chapter 3: Practice Exam 3 and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Quick Check Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187Answers and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190Chapter 4: Practice Exam 4 and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209Quick Check Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251Answers and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254Chapter 5: Practice Exam 5 and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275Quick Check Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318Answers and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321Appendix A: Things You Forgot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341Therapeutic Drug Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
viNCLEX-PN Practice QuestionsVital Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341Intrapartal Normal Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342Anticoagulant Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342Standard Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343Airborne Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343Droplet Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344Contact Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344Revised Life Support Guidelines (American Heart Association) . . . . . 344Defense Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345Nutrition Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345Immunization Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347Appendix B: Need to Know More? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349Pharmacology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349Care of the Client with Respiratory Disorders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349Care of the Client with Genitourinary Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . 350Care of the Client with Hematological Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . 350Care of the Client with Fluid and Electrolytes andAcid/Base Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351Care of the Client with Burns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351Care of the Client with Sensory Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352Care of the Client with Neoplastic Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352Care of the Client with Gastrointestinal Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . 353Care of the Client with Musculoskeletal andConnective Tissue Disorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353Care of the Client with Endocrine Disorders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354Care of the Client with Cardiac Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354Care of the Client with Neurological Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355Care of the Client with Psychiatric Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355Care of the Client with Maternal-Newborn Care . . . . . . . . . . . . 356Care of the Pediatric Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356Cultural Practices Influencing Nursing Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356Legal Issues in Nursing Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357Appendix C: Alphabetical Listing of Nursing Boards in the United Statesand Protectorates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
About the AuthorsWilda Rinehart received an Associate Degree in Nursing from NortheastMississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi. After working as astaff nurse and charge nurse, she became a public health nurse and served in thatcapacity for a number of years. In 1975, she received her nurse practitioner certification in the area of obstetrics-gynecology from the University of MississippiMedical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1979, she completed her Bachelor ofScience degree in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women. In 1980, shecompleted her Master of Science degree in Nursing from the same universityand accepted a faculty position at Northeast Mississippi Community College,where she taught medical-surgical nursing and maternal-newborn nursing. In1982, she founded Rinehart and Associates Nursing Consultants. For the past26 years, she and her associates have worked with nursing graduates and schoolsof nursing to assist graduates to pass the National Council Licensure Exam forNursing. She has also worked as a curriculum consultant with faculty to improvetest construction. Ms. Rinehart has served as a convention speaker throughoutthe southeastern United States and as a reviewer of medical-surgical and obstetric texts. She has co-authored materials used in seminars presented by Rinehartand Associates Nursing Review. As the president of Rinehart and Associates, sheserves as the coordinator of a company dedicated to improving the quality ofhealth through nursing education.Dr. Diann Sloan received an Associate Degree in Nursing from NortheastMississippi Community College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing fromthe University of Mississippi, and a Master of Science degree in Nursing fromMississippi University for Women. In addition to her nursing degrees, she holdsa Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State Universityand a Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education, with minors in bothPsychology and Educational Psychology, from Mississippi State University. Shehas completed additional graduate studies in healthcare administration atWestern New England College and the University of Mississippi. Dr. Sloan hastaught pediatric nursing, psychiatric mental health nursing, and medical surgical nursing in both associate degree and baccalaureate nursing programs. As amember of Rinehart and Associates Nursing Review, Dr. Sloan has conductedtest construction workshops for faculty and nursing review seminars for bothregistered and practical nurse graduates. She has co-authored materials used inthe item-writing workshops for nursing faculty and Rinehart and AssociatesNursing Review. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau nursing honor society.
Clara Hurd received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Northeast MississippiCommunity College in Booneville, Mississippi (1975). Her experiences in nursingare clinically based, having served as a staff nurse in medical-surgical nursing.She has worked as an oncology, intensive care, orthopedic, neurological, andpediatric nurse. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing fromthe University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama, and her Master ofScience degree in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women inColumbus, Mississippi. Ms Hurd is a certified nurse educator. She currentlyserves as a nurse educator consultant and an independent contractor. Ms. Hurdhas taught in both associate degree and baccalaureate degree nursing programs.She was a faculty member of Mississippi University for Women; Austin PeayState University in Clarksville, Tennessee; Tennessee State UniversityinNashville, Tennessee; and Northeast Mississippi Community College.Ms. Hurd joined Rinehart and Associates in 1993. She has worked
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