NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
A client is admitted to the neurology unit for a myelogram.
Question 1 of 5
It would be MOST important for the nurse to ask which of the following questions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice and how it relates to a myelogram. (1) correct-dye is injected into subarachnoid space before an x-ray of spinal cord and vertebral column to assist in identifying spinal lesions; if client is allergic to dye, there is a major safety issue (2) important that client drink extra fluids after the Test to replace the CSF lost during Test (3) appropriate for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (4) obtain history of medication that can lower seizure threshold (phenothiazines, neuroleptics)
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing instructions for a client with asthma who is sensitive to house dust-mites. Which information about prevention of asthma episodes would be the most helpful to include during the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wash and rinse the bed linens in hot water. For asthma clients sensitive to house dust-mites, washing bed linens in hot water above 130 degrees Fahrenheit is necessary to kill dust-mites.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is experiencing dysphagia. Which of the following nursing actions is the PRIORITY?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning the client upright during meals reduces the risk of aspiration, a life-threatening complication in dysphagia. Options B, C, and D are inappropriate: thin liquids increase aspiration risk, soft diets are secondary, and eating quickly exacerbates the problem.
Extract:
A 20-year-old client has a cast applied for a fracture of the right femur. Three hours later, the client complains that it is hot and painful under his cast.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are a mix of assessments and implementations. Does this situation require assessment? Yes. (1) heat is sign of pressure (2) correct-heat is sign of pressure, pressure limits circulation (3) too early to see signs of infection (4) all complaints must be investigated, medication would mask signs of pressure, assessment first step
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
Parents are concerned that their 11 year-old child is a very picky eater. The nurse suggests which of the following as the best initial approach?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discuss consequences of an unbalanced diet with the child. It is important to educate the preadolescent as to appropriate diet, and the problems that might arise if diet is not adequate.