NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
A client with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Question 1 of 5
One of the goals the nurse and a client with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) mutually agreed upon is that he will increase his participation in out-of-the apartment activities. Which of the following recommendations, if made by the nurse, will be MOST therapeutic to achieve this goal?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) reasonable recommendation to begin using in a systematic desensitization program after the crisis is alleviated (2) reasonable recommendation to begin using in a systematic desensitization program after the crisis is alleviated (3) correct-support groups of people who have suffered similar acts of violence can be helpful and supportive to teach clients how to deal with the traumatizing situation and the emotional aftermath (4) reasonable recommendation to begin using in a systematic desensitization program after the crisis is alleviated
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A young female teenager describes a brutal assault and rape to the nurse on duty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emotional support is what that patient needs most at this point in time.
Question 3 of 5
A newly admitted client is exhibiting signs of severe anxiety. She is pacing back and forth and has difficulty concentrating on the nurse's questions. What nursing action is most appropriate at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Directing the client to a quiet area reduces stimuli, helping manage severe anxiety. Commands, leaving, or whispering are ineffective or dismissive.
Question 4 of 5
A 5-year-old child has been treated for sickle cell crisis. The parent asks the nurse if there is anything that can be done to prevent future crises. What should be included in the nurse's response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fevers, vomiting, and diarrhea can trigger sickle cell crisis by causing dehydration or infection, so prompt reporting allows early intervention to prevent crises.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is to open a sterile package. How should the nurse plan to open the first flap?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Opening the first flap away from the nurse maintains sterility by preventing hands from passing over the sterile field. Opening toward the nurse or to the sides risks contamination.