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
The nurse enters the room as a 3 year-old is having a generalized seizure. Which intervention should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Place the child on its side. Protecting the airway is the top priority in a seizure to ensure a patent airway and oxygenation.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of bladder cancer. Which finding most likely contributed to the development of bladder cancer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cigarette smoking is a significant risk factor for bladder cancer due to the exposure to carcinogenic chemicals excreted in urine. Answer A (two packs per day for 25 years) is the most likely contributor. Answers B, C, and D are less directly associated with bladder cancer development.
Extract:
A client preparing for surgery.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client BEST indicates to the nurse an emotional readiness for surgery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) indicates feelings of fear and helplessness (2) indicates fear and lack of trust (3) correct-indicates acceptance and a readiness to participate in postoperative care (4) indicates fear that something will be missed