NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During a child's 18-month checkup, the mother remarks that her child is not doing any of the following. Which would cause most concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lack of eye contact at 18 months may indicate developmental issues like autism, warranting urgent evaluation, unlike the other age-appropriate delays.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of renal failure.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia, a life-threatening condition in renal failure due to impaired excretion, risking cardiac arrhythmias. Elevated creatinine, BUN, and low hemoglobin are expected but less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
An upset client says to the nurse, 'Where did you learn to be a nurse? You don't know anything.' How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reflecting the client's emotions ('You sound upset') opens therapeutic dialogue, addressing feelings without defensiveness. Other responses escalate or dismiss.
Question 4 of 5
A 38-year-old woman, mother of two, has a mastectomy for breast cancer.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent crying and difficulty coping one month post-mastectomy reflect a normal grieving process for the loss of a body part. Helping family cope is premature, social withdrawal indicates abnormal adjustment, and immediate return to normal activities suggests denial, which is too early for integration.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is developing a comprehensive care plan for a young woman with an eating disorder. The nurse refers this client to assertiveness skills classes. The nurse knows that this is an appropriate intervention because this client may have problems with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: clients with eating disorders experience difficulty with self-identity and self-esteem, which inhibits their abilities to act assertively; some assertiveness techniques that are taught include giving and receiving criticism, giving and accepting compliments, accepting apologies, being able to say no, and setting limits on what they can realistically do rather than just doing what others want them to do