NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A toddler with otitis media has just completed antibiotic therapy. A recheck appointment should be made to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A recheck confirms the otitis media has cleared, preventing complications. Hearing tests or tympanoplasty are not routine, and new prescriptions are unnecessary unless recurrence occurs.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a total hysterectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A temperature of 100.8°F suggests infection, a serious post-hysterectomy complication. Options A, C, and D are normal.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a mastectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Arm exercises prevent lymphedema and promote mobility post-mastectomy. Options B, C, and D are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of Cushing’s syndrome.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moon face and truncal obesity result from cortisol excess in Cushing’s syndrome. Weight loss, hypotension, and polyuria are more typical of Addison’s disease or diabetes insipidus.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing home care to a 78-year-old woman who has early dementia. The client tells the nurse, 'My daughter is mean to me.' What should the nurse do initially?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client's statement is very vague and needs to be clarified. Initially, the nurse should ask the client what the daughter does to her that is mean. Examples of behavior are important in evaluating whether the client is the victim of abuse or whether the client's dementia is affecting her perceptions. The nurse does not have enough data at this point to report the client's claim. Initially the nurse should clarify the accusation with the client. After doing that, it would be appropriate to discuss the issue with the daughter.