NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is receiving oxygen at home via nasal cannula. In addition to instructing the client and his family about not smoking when oxygen is in use, what should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shuffling across carpet generates static electricity, risking sparks near oxygen, which is a fire hazard. Adjusting oxygen flow without medical orders or cleaning with alcohol (instead of soap and water) is unsafe.
Extract:
An eight-year-old with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following dietary requirements should be considered?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) contains high fat (2) correct-impaired inTest inal absorption due to cystic fibrosis necessitates a diet higher in protein and calories; fat is decreased because it may interfere with absorption of other nutrients (3) not adequate for this child (4) contains high fat
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A prenatal client tests positive for chlamydia in her ninth month. She asks why she should be treated since she does not have symptoms. The nurse should tell the client that if she is not treated before delivery, there is a risk of which problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Untreated chlamydia can cause neonatal conjunctivitis (ophthalmia neonatorum) during vaginal delivery, necessitating treatment to prevent infant complications.
Question 4 of 5
A newly admitted elderly client is severely dehydrated. When planning care for this client, which task is appropriate to assign to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing oral fluids is a routine task with predictable outcomes, suitable for a UAP, while the other tasks require clinical judgment or assessment skills.
Extract:
A 20-year-old woman with a fracture of the left femur is placed in Buck's traction with a 7-lb weight. The patient keeps sliding down in bed.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) will not prevent patient from sliding down; may change pull of traction (2) correct-will keep leg straight and counter the pull of the weights (3) will bend the leg and alter the pull of the traction (4) not effective way of preventing the patient from sliding down in bed