NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse asks a client with a history of alcoholism about recent drinking behavior. The client states 'I didn't hurt anyone. I just like to have a good time, and drinking helps me to relax.' The client is using which defense mechanism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rationalization. The client justifies drinking by providing acceptable explanations for unacceptable behavior.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hypertension about hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping hydrochlorothiazide when feeling better is incorrect, as hypertension requires lifelong treatment to prevent complications. Options A, B, and C are correct: muscle cramps may indicate hypokalemia, potassium-rich foods are recommended, and morning dosing minimizes nocturia.
Question 4 of 5
The mother of a child with cystic fibrosis asks the nurse for information about the disease. The nurse's teaching is based on the knowledge that cystic fibrosis:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis affects exocrine glands, causing thick mucus secretions, so B is correct. It does not produce lung cysts , is autosomal recessive, not dominant , and does not affect endocrine glands .
Extract:
An elderly client who has just had a prosthetic hip implant.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should position the client
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) flexion beyond 60°, adduction and internal rotation should be avoided in the early postoperative period (2) flexion beyond 60°, adduction and internal rotation should be avoided in the early postoperative period (3) flexion beyond 60°, adduction and internal rotation should be avoided in the early postoperative period (4) correct-position of abduction should be maintained