NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with considerable pain asks, 'What is your opinion regarding acupuncture as a drug-free method for alleviating pain?' The nurse responds, 'I'd forget about it as those weird non-Western treatments can be scary.' The nurse's response is an example of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ethnocentrism, the universal tendency of human beings to think that their ways of thinking, acting, and believing are the only right, proper, and natural ways, can be a major barrier to providing culturally conscious care.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a total knee replacement returns from surgery. Which finding requires immediate nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 90° flexion setting on the CPM machine is too aggressive post-surgery, risking injury, and requires immediate adjustment. Drainage , non-ambulation , and spasms are expected or less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing instructions for a client with pneumonia. What is the most important information to convey to the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Complete all of the antibiotic even if your findings decrease. Finishing the full antibiotic course prevents recurrence and resistance.
Question 4 of 5
A client comes to the emergency room with complaints of 'numbness, tingling, and coldness' of her left leg. She is able to walk. You note that the skin appears pale and is cool to the touch. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Palpating pulses assesses for arterial occlusion, the priority to determine the cause of numbness and coldness, guiding urgent intervention.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of leukemia.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A platelet count of 20,000/mm³ indicates severe thrombocytopenia, risking life-threatening bleeding in leukemia. Elevated WBC is expected, low hemoglobin is common, and normal potassium is unremarkable.