NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The father of a one-day-old son works the evening shift (3 PM to 11 PM) at another hospital. Which of the following plans would be a priority to meet the needs of this father?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adjusting visiting hours accommodates the father’s evening shift, enabling bonding with his newborn, a priority for family-centered care. Options A and B are less flexible, and option D is a long-term solution, not immediate.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing a five-year-old child for surgery.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In cases of joint legal custody, consent from either parent is sufficient for surgical procedures. Since the mother has signed the informed consent, no further action is needed, and the nurse should continue preoperative preparation. Notifying the physician, informing surgery, or contacting the father is unnecessary.
Question 3 of 5
A postpartum client admits to alcohol use throughout the pregnancy. Which of the following newborn findings suggests to the nurse that the infant has fetal alcohol syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cranial facial abnormalities are noted. Characteristic facial abnormalities are seen in the newborn with fetal alcohol syndrome.
Extract:
A client is being treated for hypovolemia.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following observations should the nurse identify as the desired response to fluid replacement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the significance of each answer choice and how it relates to hypovolemia. (1) indicates a hypovolemic state (2) indicates a hypovolemic state (3) indicates acidosis (4) correct-normal range for CVP is 3-8 cm water pressure (or 2-6 mm Hg); reading of 8 cm water pressure would indicate a desired response to fluid replacement
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a total knee replacement. Which of the following actions is the PRIORITY?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying the CPM machine is the priority to prevent stiffness and promote joint mobility post-knee replacement. Options A, B, and D are important but secondary: incentive spirometry prevents pneumonia, pain management supports recovery, and dressing checks monitor bleeding.