NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client comes to the clinic for treatment of recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The nurse recognizes that this condition most frequently follows which type of infection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chlamydia. Chlamydial infections are one of the most frequent causes of salpingitis or pelvic inflammatory disease.
Question 2 of 5
A Hispanic client refuses emergency room treatment until a curandero is called. The nurse understands that this person brings what to situations of illness?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Holistic healing. This traditional folk practitioner uses holistic methods for illnesses, often working with traditional health care providers.
Question 3 of 5
An adult is admitted in diabetic ketoacidosis. What observation by the nurse is consistent with the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Deep, rapid (Kussmaul) respirations are a compensatory mechanism in diabetic ketoacidosis to eliminate excess CO2, correcting acidosis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a woman who is receiving internal radiation for cancer of the cervix. Which nursing action will do most to reduce the risk of radiation exposure to other clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping the door closed minimizes radiation exposure to others by containing emissions. Bed placement or signs are less effective, and observation doesn't reduce exposure.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is conducting a community wide seminar on childhood safety issues. Which of these children is at the highest risk for poisoning?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 20 month-old who has just learned to climb stairs. Increased mobility and curiosity put toddlers at high risk for poisoning.