NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A polydrug user has been in recovery for 8 months. The client has began skipping breakfast and not eating regular dinners. The client has also started frequenting bars to 'see old buddies.' The nurse understands that the client's behaviors are warning signs to indicate that the client may be
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headed for relapse. These behaviors suggest a return to risky environments and habits, indicating potential relapse.
Extract:
A 20-year-old woman with a fracture of the left femur is placed in Buck's traction with a 7-lb weight. The patient keeps sliding down in bed.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) will not prevent patient from sliding down; may change pull of traction (2) correct-will keep leg straight and counter the pull of the weights (3) will bend the leg and alter the pull of the traction (4) not effective way of preventing the patient from sliding down in bed
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
When assessing a client who has just undergone a cardioversion, the practical nurse (LPN) finds the respirations are 12/minute. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Continue to monitor respirations. A rate of 12/minute is acceptable post-cardioversion, requiring no immediate intervention.
Question 4 of 5
At a health-screening clinic, an adult male client's total plasma cholesterol level is 200 mg/dL. The nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A cholesterol level of 200 mg/dL is borderline high; reducing fatty foods is appropriate. Options B, C, and D are less immediate or incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
An adult is admitted to the unit with a fractured femur and will be in Buck's extension traction for several days. The client tells the nurse that she has all of the following. Which is likely to cause the client the most problems at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hiatal hernia can be exacerbated by prolonged immobility in traction, increasing reflux and discomfort. Hypertension, finger osteoarthritis, and high cholesterol are less directly impacted by traction.