NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a gastrectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A temperature of 100.8°F suggests infection, a serious post-gastrectomy complication. Options A, C, and D are normal.
Question 2 of 5
An adult who has just been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis asks the nurse how long he will have to be in isolation. What should be included in the nurse's reply?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Isolation for pulmonary TB ends when three consecutive sputum samples are negative, indicating non-infectiousness, typically before the full 6-month treatment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is at the community center speaking with retired people about glaucoma. Which comment by one of the retirees would the nurse support to reinforce correct information?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: I take extra fiber and drink lots of water to avoid getting constipated.' Any activity that involves straining should be avoided in clients with glaucoma. Such activities would increase intraocular pressure.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse sees a substance abusing client occasionally in the outpatient clinic. In evaluating the client's progress, the nurse recognizes that the most revealing resistant behavior is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuing drug use. Persistent substance use indicates lack of commitment to recovery and ongoing addiction.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing home care to an 89-year-old man. Which comments by the client indicate a need for further follow up? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Color vision loss, photophobia, hearing loss, and memory issues suggest potential medical issues (e.g., cataracts, glaucoma, hearing impairment, cognitive decline) requiring follow-up.