NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A depressed client who has recently been acting suicidal is now more social and energetic than usual. Smilingly he tells the nurse 'I've made some decisions about my life.' What should be the nurse's initial response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Are you thinking about killing yourself? This validates suicidal ideation to assess the seriousness of the risk.
Question 2 of 5
An infant is suspected of having coarctation of the aorta. Which assessment finding is most related to coarctation of the aorta?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coarctation of the aorta causes aortic narrowing, leading to higher blood pressure in the upper extremities compared to the lower, a hallmark sign.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is doing a pain assessment on the client who has chronic back pain. Which assessment is of greatest value?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Self-reported pain rating (1-10 scale) is the most reliable indicator of pain intensity, guiding treatment effectively.
Question 4 of 5
A 23-year-old man with Addison's disease comes to the health clinic. The nurse should expect the client to report that his skin has become
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: increase in melanocyte-stimulating hormone results in 'eternal tan'
Extract:
A teenaged client states that she drinks 'lots' of fluids and still feels thirsty.
Question 5 of 5
It is MOST important for the nurse to ask which of the following questions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to the symptoms. (1) correct-excessive thirst and weight loss are two notable symptoms of diabetes mellitus (IDDM) (2) does not provide useful information related to the assessment information (3) does not provide useful information related to the assessment information (4) does not provide useful information related to the assessment information