NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A clear liquid diet is ordered for an adult following surgery. All of the following are on the client's tray. Which should be removed by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ice cream is not a clear liquid, as it contains dairy solids, and must be removed from a clear liquid diet tray.
Question 2 of 5
The mother of a child with cystic fibrosis asks the nurse for information about the disease. The nurse's teaching is based on the knowledge that cystic fibrosis:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis affects exocrine glands, causing thick mucus secretions, so B is correct. It does not produce lung cysts , is autosomal recessive, not dominant , and does not affect endocrine glands .
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the coronary care unit. The display on the cardiac monitor indicates ventricular fibrillation. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assess for presence of pulse. Verifying the absence of a pulse confirms ventricular fibrillation before proceeding with treatment.
Question 4 of 5
A clear liquid diet is ordered for an adult following surgery. All of the following are on the client's tray. Which should be removed by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ice cream is not a clear liquid, as it contains dairy solids, and must be removed from a clear liquid diet tray.
Question 5 of 5
A 23-year-old man is admitted with a subdural hematoma and cerebral edema after a motorcycle accident.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A decreased level of consciousness (e.g., confusion, stupor) is the initial symptom of increased intracranial pressure from a subdural hematoma, reflecting cerebral compression. Unequal pupils, posturing, and seizures are later signs of severe brain damage.