NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is admitted to the surgical unit with a diagnosis of rule out inTest inal obstruction.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed to 60°-90° facilitates swallowing and movement of the NG tube through the gastroinTest inal tract, reducing the risk of aspiration and improving patient comfort during insertion. Other positions do not optimize swallowing or tube passage as effectively.
Question 2 of 5
An 85-year-old client with diverticulitis has been vomiting and febrile for 12 hours. Where is the best location to assess skin turgor on this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This is the best area to check in the elderly due to loss of skin elasticity that occurs with aging. Answers A, B, and C are all influenced by loss of elasticity more than the sternum, so they are incorrect.
Extract:
A client has a total laryngectomy with a permanent tracheostomy.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would be necessary for the nurse to consider regarding the client's nutrition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) correct-tube feedings frequently started as the initial nutritional intake; prevents trauma to suture area (2) although the client has permanent tracheotomy, will be able to eat normally after area has healed (3) nutritional intake will begin when bowel sounds return and client can tolerate intake (4) client is not dependent on ventilator
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a subtotal thyroidectomy yesterday. Which of the following client statements would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle cramps and tingling in the legs post-thyroidectomy suggest hypocalcemia, a serious complication due to possible parathyroid gland damage, which regulates calcium. This requires immediate assessment and intervention. Options A, C, and D are less urgent: sore throat is expected, palpitations may indicate hyperthyroidism, and sleepiness is nonspecific.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should anticipate the client with a gastric ulcer to have pain
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: pain related to a gastric ulcer occurs about one-half to one hour after a meal and rarely at night; is not helped by ingestion of food