NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The LPN/LVN is making assignments in a long-term care facility. Staff on duty include another LPN and a new certified nursing assistant. Which client can most safely be assigned to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ms. B's ambulatory status with assistance aligns with CNA tasks like hygiene and transfers, safest for a new CNA compared to complex needs.
Question 2 of 5
The physician prescribes sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin) 2 g PO qid for a client. Which of the following instructions is MOST important for the nurse to include when teaching the client about this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sulfisoxazole can cause crystalluria; adequate fluid intake prevents kidney stones. Options B, C, and D are less critical or incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a long leg cast on his right leg. The nurse notes that the right foot is pale and cool to the touch, and the client continues to complain of pain even though an analgesic was administered 45 minutes ago. What is the FIRST action the nurse should take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pale, cool skin and persistent pain suggest compartment syndrome, requiring immediate physician notification. Options A, B, and C are unsafe.
Question 4 of 5
A 32-year-old man comes to the clinic for a glycosylated hemoglobin assay (HbA1c). The result is 6%. The nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An HbA1c of 6% indicates good diabetes control (normal 4–6%). Documenting is appropriate as no action is needed. Options B, C, and D are unnecessary.
Extract:
The triage nurse for a women's health center receives a phone call from each of the following women.
Question 5 of 5
Which woman should be directed to come to the health care facility IMMEDIATELY?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the least stable client. (1) correct-needs to be evaluated for an ectopic pregnancy (2) expect during first trimester of pregnancy (3) symptomatic of threatened abortion; instruct to decrease activity (4) symptoms of spontaneous abortion; instruct client to save and count pads