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
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a total knee replacement. Which of the following actions is the PRIORITY?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying the CPM machine is the priority to prevent stiffness and promote joint mobility post-knee replacement. Options A, B, and D are important but secondary: incentive spirometry prevents pneumonia, pain management supports recovery, and dressing checks monitor bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
Which of these statements by the nurse is incorrect if the nurse has the goal to reinforce information about cancers to a group of young adults?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It is recommended that only red meat be limited for the prevention of stomach cancer. All of the other statements offer correct information.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is post-op following a thoracotomy. The client has 2 chest tubes in place, connected to 1 chest drain. The nursing assessment reveals bubbling in the water seal chamber when the client coughs. What is the most appropriate nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bubbling associated with coughing after lung surgery is to be expected as small amounts of air escape the pleural space when pressures inside the chest increase with coughing. Monitoring is the only nursing action required at this time.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the coronary care unit. The display on the cardiac monitor indicates ventricular fibrillation. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assess for presence of pulse. Verifying the absence of a pulse confirms ventricular fibrillation before proceeding with treatment.