NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An elderly man is admitted to a medical unit with shortness of breath and is diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection (URI). He is placed on droplet precautions. The nurse has just finished giving him his PO medications. As the nurse leaves his room, the nurse should
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: hands should be washed before removing mask to prevent transfer of microbes to face
Question 2 of 5
The nurse takes a history from a woman in the prenatal clinic. The nurse identifies that which of the following pregnant women is MOST likely to have an Rh-incompatibility problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rh-positive dominant, fetus will be Rh-positive, Rh antibodies from the mother will break down fetus's blood cells
Question 3 of 5
A client comes to the clinic complaining of severe facial pain. In order to collect subjective data from the client, it is MOST important for the nurse to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: subjective data is collected in the health history or interview
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following nursing actions would be of HIGHEST priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: respirations are the first priority; clients with Cushing's syndrome are prone to fluid overload and CHF due to sodium and water retention
Question 5 of 5
The nursing staff is planning to use behavior modification techniques for an elderly woman who constantly screams. Which of the following nursing assessments is necessary to establish a successful program?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: to design an effective behavior modification program, accurate baseline data must first be collected about the target behavior in relation to frequency, amount, time, and precipitating factors