NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is admitted with probable pulmonary tuberculosis. Which findings would the nurse expect to be present in this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,F
Rationale: Tuberculosis causes chronic cough, hemoptysis (bloody sputum), night sweats, and malaise due to systemic infection. Fevers are typically low-grade and nocturnal, and weight loss, not gain, is common.
Question 2 of 5
The doctor has ordered nasogastric feedings for an elderly client with dysphagia. Prior to administering a tube feeding, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the pH of gastric aspirant confirms tube placement in the stomach (pH <5). Discarding aspirant risks fluid loss, suction is not routine, and mixing with water dilutes the feeding.
Question 3 of 5
A mother brings her two-year-old boy to the pediatrician’s office.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strabismus is characterized by misaligned visual axes, causing the brain to receive two images. Closing one eye to focus on an object, such as a poster, is a compensatory behavior indicative of strabismus. The other symptoms suggest refractive errors or other visual impairments, not strabismus.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an aging client. Which statement the client makes indicates that he is having difficulty with the developmental tasks of aging?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Regret over unfulfilled career changes reflects difficulty achieving ego integrity, the developmental task of accepting one's life. Other statements show adaptation or acceptance.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse observes the certified nursing assistant doing all of the following. Which action needs correction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Changing dressings requires nursing judgment and sterile technique, outside a CNA's scope. Other actions are within their role.