NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 16-year-old client is admitted for elective surgery. The LPN is asked to have the child's mother sign the operative permit. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For minors, a parent or guardian must sign the operative permit, as they provide legal consent for the procedure.
Extract:
An adolescent for a lumbar puncture.
Question 2 of 5
It is MOST important that the nurse make which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) general anesthetic is not used (2) fluids are not restricted before the Test (3) correct-to prevent a post-lumbar puncture headache, client should remain flat in bed for eight hours after the Test (4) inappropriate for this procedure
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A child is admitted in sickle cell crisis. Which factor in the child's history is most likely related to the onset of the crisis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Infections, like a recent cold, can trigger sickle cell crisis by increasing oxygen demand and causing dehydration, leading to sickling of red blood cells.
Question 4 of 5
A 19 year-old client is paralyzed in a car accident. Which statement used by the client would indicate to the nurse that the client is using the mechanism of 'suppression'?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: I don't remember anything about what happened to me. Suppression is willfully putting an unacceptable thought or feeling out of one's mind, used to protect one's self-esteem.
Extract:
A low-income client needing to satisfy essential protein needs.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following foods would the nurse encourage a low-income client to eat to satisfy essential protein needs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) correct-legumes are an economical source rich in protein (2) high in protein, but more expensive to purchase (3) high in protein, but more expensive to purchase (4) high in protein, but more expensive to purchase