NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A newborn weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces at birth. The nurse assesses the newborn at home 2 days later and finds the weight to be 6 pounds 7 ounces. What should the nurse tell the parents about this weight loss?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The loss is within normal limits. A newborn is expected to lose 5-10% of the birth weight in the first few days post-partum because of changes in elimination and feeding.
Question 2 of 5
A client arrives in the emergency department after a radiologic accident at a local factory. The first action of the nurse would be to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse must initially assist in stabilizing the patient prior to performing the other tasks related to radiologic contamination.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client with a severe case of inflamed hemorrhoids for a rectal examination by the physician. What is the best position to place her in on the examination table?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The knee-chest position provides optimal exposure for rectal examination, minimizing discomfort with inflamed hemorrhoids.
Question 4 of 5
A 55-year-old woman with end-stage metastatic cancer of the breast is admitted to the hospital. It is MOST important for the nurse to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning every two hours prevents pressure ulcers in immobile cancer patients, a priority for skin integrity. Options A, B, and D are less critical unless specifically indicated.
Extract:
A patient is admitted to the hospital for a hypoglossectomy with lymph node dissection.
Question 5 of 5
The patient's preoperative care includes frequent oral hygiene with hydrogen peroxide. The nurse knows the purpose of this treatment is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to the procedure. (1) correct-destroys bacteria found in mouth, reduces the chance of infection (2) is not the action of hydrogen peroxide (3) circulation is unaffected by a mouth rinse (4) has slight drying effect on mucous membranes