NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has been admitted for meningitis. In reviewing the laboratory analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the nurse would expect to note
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High protein. A positive CSF for meningitis would include presence of protein, a positive blood culture, decreased glucose, cloudy color with an increased opening pressure, and an elevated white blood cell count.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a group of college students about breast self-examination. A woman asks for the best time to perform the monthly exam. What is the best reply by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best time for a breast self-exam (BSE) is a week after a menstrual cycle, when the breasts are no longer swollen and tender due to hormone elevation.
Question 3 of 5
A woman is seen in clinic with complaints suggesting cholecystitis or cholelithiasis. What teaching should the nurse expect to reinforce?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fatty foods trigger gallbladder contraction, worsening pain in cholecystitis or cholelithiasis; avoiding them reduces symptoms. Sitting up, carbonated drinks, or caffeine are less critical.
Question 4 of 5
An adult is being discharged from the emergency room with instructions to apply a cold pack to his sprained ankle. The client asks why it is necessary to use a cold pack. The nurse replies that the cold pack will do which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cold packs reduce swelling and pain by constricting blood vessels and numbing the area, aiding sprain recovery. They don't prevent fractures, bruising, or fever.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an older adult. Which statement made by the client is not typical of normal aging?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased sensitivity to salt taste is not typical of aging; taste sensitivity usually decreases. Difficulty reading, avoiding dusk driving, and color matching issues are normal aging changes.