NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is stuck in the hand by an exposed used hypodermic needle. What immediate action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The immediate action of vigorously washing will help remove possible contamination.
Then the sequence would be to notify the supervisor, look up the policy, and contact employee health services.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse enters the room as a 3 year-old is having a generalized seizure. Which intervention should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Place the child on its side. Protecting the airway is the top priority in a seizure to ensure a patent airway and oxygenation.
Question 3 of 5
A client whose father died from Huntington's chorea asks what the chances are that he will develop the disease. The nurse knows that the chances of the client developing the disease are:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Huntington's disease is autosomal dominant; with one affected parent, the client has a 50% chance of inheriting the gene and developing the disease.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is suffering from severe anxiety. What must the client do first when learning to deal with his anxiety?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recognizing anxiety is the first step in managing it, enabling the client to address triggers, reasons, and coping strategies sequentially.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse who travels with an agency is uncertain about what tasks can be performed when working in a different state. It would be best for the nurse to check which resource?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The state nurse practice act is the governing document of the scope of practice in the given state.