NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has right-sided weakness and has been told to use a cane for walking. Which action by the client indicates that he can use a cane correctly?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding the cane in the left (unaffected) hand and moving it with the right (weak) leg provides support, indicating correct use.
Question 2 of 5
A 22 year-old patient in a mental health lock-down unit under suicide watch appears happy about being discharged. Which of the following is probably happening?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The suicide plan may have been decided.
Extract:
A client suspected to have bulimia.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following observations by the nurse would MOST likely indicate bulimia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the cause of each symptom. Does it relate to bulimia? (1) common with anorexia (2) seen with anorexia (3) correct-due to frequent vomiting (4) bulimics are normal in appearance
Extract:
A 26-year-old woman is admitted to the neurosurgery unit for the removal of a cerebellar tumor.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse would expect the patient to make which of the following statements about her symptoms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Remember physiology. (1) temporal lobe contains auditory center, loss of hearing would involve CN VIII acoustic (2) correct-cerebellum maintains balance (3) CN IX, glossopharyngeal responsible for differentiation of taste (4) not specific symptoms of cerebellum dysfunction
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A child at summer camp comes to see the camp nurse 10 minutes after being stung by a bee. The child complains of tingling around her mouth and tightness in her chest. The nurse's first action is summon help and to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tingling and chest tightness suggest anaphylaxis; epinephrine is the first-line treatment, and a tourniquet may slow venom spread.