NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN SATA Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is ready to be discharged from same-day surgery following an inguinal hernia repair. Which criteria must the client meet before the nurse can discharge the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ability to walk to the bathroom indicates sufficient recovery of mobility and stability, a key discharge criterion. Pain control and urination are also important, but mobility is critical.
Question 2 of 5
You are working in a community pediatric health clinic. Which expected life transition should you apply into your practice for these pediatric clients as you are caring for pediatric clients of all ages?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Puberty is a significant life transition for pediatric clients, particularly adolescents, and is relevant across the age range in a pediatric clinic. It involves physical, emotional, and social changes that nurses should consider in their practice.
Question 3 of 5
A client is ready to be discharged from same-day surgery following an inguinal hernia repair. Which criteria must the client meet before the nurse can discharge the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ability to walk to the bathroom indicates sufficient recovery of mobility and stability, a key discharge criterion. Pain control and urination are also important, but mobility is critical.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is conducting health assessments for school-age children. A characteristic behavior of a 7-year-old girl is that she:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 7 years, children typically enjoy social interaction and team games, reflecting their developmental stage of cooperative play.
Question 5 of 5
During your system specific assessment of your client's peripheral pulses, you note that the client's posterior tibia pulse is weak and thready. You would document this finding as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A weak and thready pulse is documented as 1+ on a 0-4+ scale, indicating diminished pulse strength.