NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse discusses symptoms of the onset of labor with a 26-year-old primipara. Which of the following statements, if made by the client to the nurse, indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal movement decreases at labor onset due to limited space; expecting an increase indicates misunderstanding. Options B, C, and D are correct labor signs.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV gentamicin for a gram-negative infection. Which of the following laboratory results would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A creatinine of 2.5 mg/dL indicates renal impairment, a serious complication of gentamicin due to nephrotoxicity, requiring immediate evaluation. Options B, C, and D are normal: sodium 140 mEq/L, potassium 4.0 mEq/L, and hemoglobin 13 g/dL do not indicate complications.
Extract:
A nurse performing actions that would be considered negligence.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions, if performed by the nurse, would be considered negligence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: 'Would be considered negligence' indicates an incorrect action. (1) obtain after ingestion of protein, no later than 7 days after delivery (2) correct-manipulation of mass may cause dissemination of cancer cells (3) this exercise extends expiratory time and increases expiratory pressure (4) excellent moving and stretching exercise
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension and closed-angle glaucoma visits the clinic for a routine check-up. Which of the following medications, if ordered by the physician, should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: contraindicated; ophthalmic vasoconstrictor, contraindicated with closed angle glaucoma; use cautiously with hypertension
Question 5 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.