NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has just received report on a group of clients and plans to delegate care of several of the clients to a practical nurse (PN). The first thing the RN should do before the delegation of care is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The first step in delegation is to determine the qualifications of the person to whom one is delegating. By asking about the PN’s prior experience with similar clients/tasks, the RN can determine whether the PN has the requisite experience to care for the assigned clients.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an 11-year-old patient being treated for a fractured right femur with balanced suspension traction with a Thomas splint and Pearson attachment.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A trochanter roll placed on the outer aspect of the thigh prevents external rotation by holding the hip in a neutral position and maintaining normal leg alignment. Resistive exercises, manual repositioning, or instructing the patient to maintain position are less effective, as they do not provide sustained support to prevent rotation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is participating in a community health fair. As part of the assessments, the nurse should conduct a mental status examination when
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Conducting any health assessment. A mental status examination is a critical part of baseline health assessments.
Extract:
A ten-year-old child with leukemia has a large burn on her arm and the burn appears to be oily. The client states that she touched a hot pan, and her mother put cooking fat on it so it would not blister.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) does not address the immediate problem of cleansing the wound (2) unnecessary (3) does not address the immediate problem of cleansing the wound (4) correct-because leukemic clients are immunosuppressed, they are more susceptible to infections; cooking fat applied to an open wound increases the possibility of infection; burns should be rinsed immediately with tap water to reduce the heat in the burn
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Question 5 of 5
An adult is receiving lithium carbonate 600 mg tid. Which of the following observations is of greatest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low-sodium diet increases lithium retention, risking toxicity, a serious concern requiring immediate education or intervention.