NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
A client with a necrotizing spider bite is to perform his own dressing changes at home.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is aware that which of the following statements, if made by the client, indicates a correct understanding of aseptic technique?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) not most important (2) correct-indicates understanding of asepsis, whose hallmark is handwashing (3) is not possible to carry out (4) should use only the prescribed medications on the wound
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of anxiety disorder.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deep breathing exercises calm the autonomic nervous system, reducing acute anxiety effectively and non-invasively. Benzodiazepines are used cautiously, isolation increases anxiety, and high-stimulus environments worsen it.
Question 3 of 5
The infant of a diabetic mother has a blood glucose of 90 mg/dL and a serum calcium level of 7.0 mg/dL. The nurse should anticipate that which of the following medications would be administered IV?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypocalcemia (7.0 mg/dL) in infants of diabetic mothers risks tetany; calcium gluconate is indicated. Options A, B, and C are inappropriate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse's neighbor complains to the nurse that he feels tired all the time. Which comment suggests to the nurse that the man may have a serious sleep disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Snoring may indicate sleep apnea, a serious disorder causing fatigue, unlike napping, early waking, or muscle jerks, which are less concerning.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse believes a coworker is diverting narcotics. The nurse approaches the nurse manager to report the suspicions. Which of the following statements by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Objective observations, such as increased patient pain medication needs and sleeping on duty, provide verifiable evidence for investigation. Options B, C, and D are subjective or speculative, reducing their credibility.