NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 15-month-old child has just been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. The mother is pregnant and asks if the child she is carrying will also have sickle cell anemia. She says that neither she nor her husband has sickle cell anemia. The nurse's reply should be based on which understanding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia is autosomal recessive; if both parents are carriers (trait), there's a 25% (1 in 4) chance per child of inheriting the disease, independent of gender or prior children.
Extract:
A three-year-old boy was shown to have delays on the Denver Development Screening Test (DDST).
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: 'BEST' indicates that fine discrimination is required. The topic of the questions is unstated. Determine topic by reading the answer choices. (1) nontherapeutic, false reassurance (2) factual but closed communication (3) correct-open-ended, encourages discussion (4) doesn't encourage discussion of concerns
Extract:
A two-year-old who is one-day postoperative.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a two-year-old who is one-day postoperative tells the nurse, 'My child is so restless and overactive.' The nurse should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are a mix of assessments and implementations. Does this situation require validation? Yes. Determine the best assessment. (1) no indication that there are any problems (2) passing the buck (3) implementation, should first assess (4) correct-young children typically become restless and overactive if in pain, grimacing, clenching teeth, rocking, and aggressive behavior may also be observed
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Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a total gastrectomy performed this morning. When the client returns to the nursing care unit, the drainage from the nasogastric tube is red. What is the nurse's best response to this?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Red nasogastric drainage post-gastrectomy suggests bleeding, requiring immediate reporting to assess for hemorrhage.
Question 5 of 5
A client asks the home care nurse to look at the bruises on her arms and legs. The woman also tells the nurse that her gums bleed when she uses dental floss or brushes her teeth. The client is taking all of the following medications. Which is most likely related to the client's symptoms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ibuprofen, an NSAID, can inhibit platelet function, causing bruising and bleeding gums. Other medications are less likely to cause these symptoms.