NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the outpatient clinic who is four months pregnant.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intermittent nausea in the second trimester (four months) is abnormal, as morning sickness typically resolves by the end of the first trimester, and may indicate complications like hyperemesis gravidarum or other issues requiring evaluation. Vaginal discharge, breast tenderness, and frequent urination are normal pregnancy symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing instructions for a client with asthma who is sensitive to house dust-mites. Which information about prevention of asthma episodes would be the most helpful to include during the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wash and rinse the bed linens in hot water. For asthma clients sensitive to house dust-mites, washing bed linens in hot water above 130 degrees Fahrenheit is necessary to kill dust-mites.
Question 3 of 5
A Hispanic client in the postpartum period refuses the hospital food because it is 'cold.' The best initial action by the nurse is to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ask the client what foods are acceptable or are unacceptable. Understanding cultural food preferences ensures appropriate dietary support.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a pressure ulcer on the heel that is covered with black hard tissue. Which would be an appropriate goal in planning care for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keep the tissue intact. Dry, intact eschar requires no intervention unless signs of infection appear.
Question 5 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.