NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a fractured femur has been in Russell's traction for 24 hours. Which nursing action is associated with this therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Perform a neurovascular check for circulation. While each of these is an important assessment, the neurovascular integrity check is most associated with this type of traction. Russell's traction is Buck's traction with a sling under the knee.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of hyperthyroidism.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tremors and heat intolerance are classic symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to increased metabolism. Bradycardia, weight gain, fatigue, and constipation are associated with hypothyroidism.
Question 3 of 5
A client taking isoniazid (INH) for tuberculosis asks the nurse about side effects of the medication. The client should be instructed to immediately report which of these?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Extremity tingling and numbness. Peripheral neuropathy is the most common side effect of INH and should be reported to the provider. It can be reversed.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is bathing a client who has contact isolation ordered. The nurse wears gloves. What else is needed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An isolation gown prevents contact transmission, required alongside gloves for bathing a client in contact isolation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is talking to parents about nutrition in school aged children. Which of the following is the most common nutritional disorder in this age group?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obesity. Factors like sedentary lifestyles and poor nutrition knowledge contribute to high obesity rates in school-aged children.