NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult client became incontinent while hospitalized. The client now drinks very little. The nurse understands that this is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reduced fluid intake is a coping strategy to avoid incontinence, though it risks dehydration, reflecting an attempt to manage embarrassment.
Question 2 of 5
The nursing team includes two RNs, one LPN/LVN, and one nursing assistant.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nursing assistants can care for clients with standard, unchanging procedures like feeding an Alzheimer’s patient. Clients with urinary symptoms, tube feedings, or unstable respirations require RN or LPN assessment and intervention.
Question 3 of 5
During administration of oral medications to an elderly, confused client, the client states, 'These pills look funny. They belong to the lady down the hall.' Which of the following is the BEST response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rechecking medications ensures safety, addressing the client’s concern about a possible error. Options A, B, and C risk administering incorrect drugs.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is in the late stage of multiple myeloma. Which of the following should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Precautions with position changes. Multiple myeloma causes osteoporosis, increasing the risk of pathological fractures, necessitating careful positioning.
Question 5 of 5
A transfer truck carrying toxic chemicals derails, spilling the contents and emitting toxic fumes over several miles. As a result, many of the area residents complain of nausea, vomiting, and headache. According to the agent-host model, the host is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the agent-host model, the host is the affected individual (residents). The toxic fumes are the agent, and symptoms are the outcome.