NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client on assisted ventilation develops a right-sided tension pneumothorax. Which of the following signs is associated with a right-sided tension pneumothorax?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax causes lung collapse, reducing breath sounds on the affected side (right). Tracheal deviation is toward the unaffected side (left).
Extract:
A baby girl weighing 7 lb 4 oz with Apgar scores of 7 and 8 at one and five minutes is admitted to the nursery. Her mother is a type I diabetic.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse knows the infant is at GREATest risk for developing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the cause of each answer choice. (1) no change in blood volume for infant of diabetic mother (2) correct-fetus produces increased insulin to match mother's increased glucose level during pregnancy, infant continues to have high insulin output after birth, resulting in hypoglycemia (3) infant would be at risk of hypoglycemia due to increased insulin production (4) thermal receptors in skin are stimulated due to cold environment, increases metabolic rate, infant needs to maintain normal body temperature while producing minimal amount of heat generated from metabolic processes, not expected with diabetic mother
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse prepares a 25-year-old woman for a cesarean section.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preoperative medication for a cesarean section includes reduced amounts of narcotics to minimize respiratory depression in the newborn due to placental transfer. Sedatives and hypnotics are typically used in similar doses as in general surgery, and the overall dosage is not necessarily lower.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is to remove an indwelling urinary catheter from an adult client. Which step should be done first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Withdrawing fluid from the balloon deflates it, allowing safe catheter removal without urethral trauma. Cutting, clamping, or pulling without deflation risks injury.
Question 5 of 5
The parents of a child with cystic fibrosis discuss nutritional requirements and the need for vitamin supplements with the nurse. The nurse explains that it is necessary to give daily supplements of vitamins A, D, E, and K because:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis impairs fat absorption, leading to deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), necessitating supplementation.