NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is on a clear liquid diet. Which food should the nurse offer him?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Apple juice is a clear liquid, appropriate for a clear liquid diet. Milkshakes and sherbet contain dairy, and fruited gelatin may have solids, making them unsuitable.
Question 2 of 5
During the admission assessment on a client with chronic bilateral glaucoma, which statement by the client would the nurse anticipate since it is associated with this problem?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: I have to turn my head to see my room. Intraocular pressure becomes elevated, producing a progressive loss of the peripheral visual field in the affected eye.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a child with cystic fibrosis asks the nurse for information about the disease. The nurse's teaching is based on the knowledge that cystic fibrosis:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis affects exocrine glands, causing thick mucus secretions, so B is correct. It does not produce lung cysts , is autosomal recessive, not dominant , and does not affect endocrine glands .
Question 4 of 5
A baby girl is born with a meningomyelocele. To prevent trauma to the sac, the nurse should place the infant:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the infant prone with hips slightly elevated protects the meningomyelocele sac from trauma and pressure.
Question 5 of 5
An adult has completed an alcohol detoxification program and is being discharged with disulfiram (Antabuse). Which statement that the client makes indicates a need for more teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Planning to drink alcohol (even minimally) while on disulfiram indicates misunderstanding, as it causes severe reactions with alcohol. Other statements show proper understanding.