NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client with cancer of the larynx is admitted to the unit with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Which nursing diagnosis should receive priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome causes severe hypoxemia, making alteration in oxygen perfusion the priority nursing diagnosis to ensure adequate oxygenation. Pain , mobility , and sensory perception are secondary in this life-threatening condition.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A polydrug user has been in recovery for 8 months. The client has began skipping breakfast and not eating regular dinners. The client has also started frequenting bars to 'see old buddies.' The nurse understands that the client's behaviors are warning signs to indicate that the client may be
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headed for relapse. These behaviors suggest a return to risky environments and habits, indicating potential relapse.
Extract:
An eight-month-old infant.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should look for which of the following in assessing pain in an eight-month-old infant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each assessment. (1) pulse rate would increase (2) nonspecific regarding pain (3) does not reflect pain (4) correct-since an infant cannot talk, nurse needs to be aware of nonverbal signs of pain, such as rubbing the ear because of an earache
Extract:
A client with a marked depression of T cells.
Question 5 of 5
To promote safety in the environment of a client with a marked depression of T cells, the nurse should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) protocol for handling soiled articles is accomplished within universal guidelines with double biohazard bags (2) universal precautions and client protection may call for plastic utensils, but not just spoons (3) not protocol unless the client has an active pulmonary infection (4) correct-water should not be allowed to stand in containers, such as respiratory or suction equipment, because this could act as a culture medium