NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a thyroidectomy. Which of the following actions is the PRIORITY?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring for neck swelling is the priority to detect hematoma, a life-threatening complication post-thyroidectomy that can cause airway obstruction. Options B, C, and D are important but secondary: pain management, respiratory exercises, and incision checks follow airway safety.
Question 2 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.
Extract:
The nurse is planning discharge for a client who suffered a mild myocardial infarction (MI) and smokes one pack of cigarettes per day.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following recommendations by the nurse would be BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) correct-smoking is definitely a modifiable risk factor, self-help program can significantly aid in quitting (2) well-planned aerobic physical activity program is a must (3) humidification does not modify the risk factors (4) low-calorie is appropriate, needs a low-fat, not a high-fat, diet
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients in outpatient surgery.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For a four-year-old, using dolls or puppets to demonstrate the procedure in simple terms is developmentally appropriate, addressing what the child will experience (see, hear, feel). Drawing pictures or reading books is better for school-aged children, and time concepts like one hour are not relatable to preschoolers.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse and a nursing assistant are preparing to move an elderly immobile client up in the bed using a sheet. The staff should be standing on opposite sides of the bed even with the client's:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning at the shoulders aligns staff with the client's upper body, ensuring safe and effective movement.