NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assesses delayed gross motor development in a 3 year-old child. The inability of the child to do which action confirms this finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stand on 1 foot. Balancing on one foot is expected by age 3, indicating gross motor delay if absent.
Question 2 of 5
An adult who has multiple sclerosis is receiving cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). The client asks the nurse why she is receiving the same drug her mother had when she had Hodgkin's disease. The nurse should include which information when responding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cyclophosphamide's immunosuppressive effect reduces immune activity in MS, where the immune system attacks nerves, unlike cancer treatment, symptom similarity, or shared etiology.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a cystoscopy earlier in the day. Which symptom from the client is of greatest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Back pain post-cystoscopy may indicate complications like renal injury or infection, requiring urgent evaluation. Hematuria (tea/pink urine) is expected, and leg cramps are less concerning.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a new colostomy.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using a mild soap to cleanse the peristomal skin prevents irritation and maintains skin integrity. Changing the appliance daily is unnecessary, emptying at one-third full prevents leaks, and a skin barrier should be used routinely to protect the skin.
Question 5 of 5
An elderly client is admitted to the unit with a temperature of $100.2^{\circ}$, urinary specific gravity of 1.032, and a dry tongue. The nurse should anticipate an order for:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The symptoms (fever, high urinary specific gravity, dry tongue) indicate dehydration. IV normal saline is the priority to rehydrate. Antibiotics require infection confirmation, analgesics address pain, and diuretics worsen dehydration.