NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A confused client has been placed in physical restraints by order of the provider. Which task could be assigned to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assist the client with activities of daily living. The person to whom the activity is delegated must be capable of performing it. The UAP is capable of assisting clients with basic needs.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse in the newborn nursery receives report from the previous shift. Which of the following infants should the nurse see FIRST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heart rate of 185 bpm indicates tachycardia (normal 120–160 bpm), suggesting distress or dehydration, requiring immediate assessment. Options B, C, and D are less urgent or normal.
Extract:
A man is seen in the outpatient clinic for treatment of hypertension. The client expresses concern to the nurse that his wife has been unemployed for more than six months. He is afraid that soon they will be unable to pay their rent.
Question 3 of 5
Which of these responses by the nurse would be BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: 'BEST' indicates there may be more than one response you will like. Remember therapeutic communication. (1) minimizes client's concerns (2) minimizes client's concerns and places pressure on client to avoid feelings (3) correct-reflective response, would encourage discussion of feelings and concerns (4) passing the buck, nontherapeutic
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A client hospitalized with a fractured mandible is to be discharged. Which piece of equipment should be kept on the client with a fractured mandible?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wire cutters are essential for a fractured mandible with wiring, in case of emergency airway obstruction. Oral airway , pliers , and tracheostomy set are not standard.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client after an abdominal cholecystectomy for treatment of cholelithiasis. The client will go home with a T-tube in place. Which of the following statements, if made by the client to the nurse, indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Swimming submerges the T-tube, risking infection, indicating a need for further teaching. Options A, B, and D are correct: showering is allowed, increased drainage requires reporting, and daily skin checks prevent complications.