NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A low-sodium, high-potassium diet is ordered for a client. Which food selection made by the client indicates understanding of the prescribed diet?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Orange juice and vegetables are high in potassium and low in sodium, aligning with the prescribed diet, unlike milk, beef, or fried foods.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an 11-year-old patient being treated for a fractured right femur with balanced suspension traction with a Thomas splint and Pearson attachment.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A trochanter roll placed on the outer aspect of the thigh prevents external rotation by holding the hip in a neutral position and maintaining normal leg alignment. Resistive exercises, manual repositioning, or instructing the patient to maintain position are less effective, as they do not provide sustained support to prevent rotation.
Question 3 of 5
An adult client became incontinent while hospitalized. The client now drinks very little. The nurse understands that this is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reduced fluid intake is a coping strategy to avoid incontinence, though it risks dehydration, reflecting an attempt to manage embarrassment.
Extract:
A client with an obsessive-compulsive disorder manifested by the compulsion of handwashing.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse knows that which of the following BEST describes the client's need for the repetitive acts of handwashing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) not a manipulation on the client's part (2) not an accurate statement regarding the compulsive behavior of this client (3) correct-compulsive behavior is an unconscious attempt to control and/or relieve the tension and anxiety the client is experiencing (4) client is not subject to depression but to high levels of anxiety
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
An adult is thought to have myasthenia gravis. The nurse knows that which test is most likely to be ordered for the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The edrophonium test, which temporarily improves muscle strength in myasthenia gravis, confirms diagnosis by enhancing neuromuscular transmission, unlike imaging or lumbar puncture.