NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assessing a newborn with physiologic jaundice knows that physiologic jaundice is caused by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Physiologic jaundice results from an immature liver's inability to conjugate bilirubin efficiently. Other options are unrelated to physiologic jaundice.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of schizophrenia who is receiving haloperidol (Haldol) 5 mg PO bid. Which of the following client statements would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stiffness when walking suggests extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), a serious side effect of haloperidol, requiring evaluation for possible dose adjustment or antiparkinsonian medication. Options B, C, and D are common, less urgent side effects: dry mouth, sedation, and headaches.
Question 3 of 5
A woman comes to the antepartum clinic for a routine prenatal examination. She is 12 weeks pregnant with her second child. Which of the following shows proper documentation of the client's obstetric history by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gravida 2, Para 1. Gravida describes a woman who is or has been pregnant, regardless of pregnancy outcome. Para describes the number of babies born past a point of viability.
Extract:
A client with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Question 4 of 5
One of the goals the nurse and a client with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) mutually agreed upon is that he will increase his participation in out-of-the apartment activities. Which of the following recommendations, if made by the nurse, will be MOST therapeutic to achieve this goal?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) reasonable recommendation to begin using in a systematic desensitization program after the crisis is alleviated (2) reasonable recommendation to begin using in a systematic desensitization program after the crisis is alleviated (3) correct-support groups of people who have suffered similar acts of violence can be helpful and supportive to teach clients how to deal with the traumatizing situation and the emotional aftermath (4) reasonable recommendation to begin using in a systematic desensitization program after the crisis is alleviated
Extract:
An arthritic client must be able to perform tasks to manage at home alone following discharge from the hospital.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse knows that to manage at home alone following discharge from the hospital, an arthritic client must be able to perform which of the following tasks?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about the significance of each answer choice and how it relates to arthritis. (1) stairs can be eliminated in the client's environment (2) is a modifiable problem with the use of slip-on shoes (3) correct-is part of basic hygiene and grooming that must be done daily to maintain overall health (4) is not necessary for independence; walker or wheelchair may be used