NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A young adult who was in a motorcycle accident is brought to the emergency room with a closed head injury with suspected subdural hematoma.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Morphine sulfate, a narcotic analgesic, causes CNS and respiratory depression, which is contraindicated in head injuries because it masks signs of increased intracranial pressure, such as altered consciousness or pupil changes. Promethazine is an antiemetic, docusate is a stool softener, and ranitidine prevents stress ulcers, none of which pose the same risk.
Question 2 of 5
The parents of a child who is in for a 1-year well-baby check ask what immunizations the child needs. The nurse checks the child's record and determines that the child has had immunizations as recommended during the first year. What should the nurse reply?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 1 year, per CDC guidelines, children typically receive MMR, varicella, and HiB (final dose), assuming prior vaccinations are complete. Rotavirus, hepatitis B, polio, pneumococcal, and meningococcal are given at other ages.
Extract:
The nurse is reviewing client assignments on a medical/surgical unit.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse determines that the assignment is appropriate if the nursing assistant is caring for which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Assign clients with standard, unchanging procedures. (1) correct-standard, unchanging procedure (2) assign to the RN (3) assign to the RN (4) assign to the RN
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A postpartum client admits to alcohol use throughout the pregnancy. Which of the following newborn findings suggests to the nurse that the infant has fetal alcohol syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cranial facial abnormalities are noted. Characteristic facial abnormalities are seen in the newborn with fetal alcohol syndrome.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of migraine headaches about sumatriptan (Imitrex). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain may indicate vasoconstriction, a serious sumatriptan side effect. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.