NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic venous insufficiency.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Compression stockings improve venous return, reducing edema and stasis in chronic venous insufficiency. Bed rest is discouraged, diuretics are not primary, and head elevation is irrelevant.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism about levothyroxine (Synthroid). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain may indicate overstimulation from levothyroxine, mimicking hyperthyroidism. Options A, C, and D are incorrect: morning dosing is preferred, stopping the medication risks relapse, and calcium supplements should be avoided but are secondary.
Extract:
A patient 48 hours after surgery for a hernia repair.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse checks the incision of a patient 48 hours after surgery for a hernia repair. Which of the following findings would indicate a possible complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the significance of each answer choice. (1) slight swelling is expected during healing (2) slight crusting of incision line is normal (3) correct-should be pink, not red, indicates possible infection, other signs include increased warmth, tenderness, pain, and purulent or odorous drainage (4) shows healing is taking place
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A 28-year-old client is admitted to the hospital unit with hepatitis A. The nurse knows that the client's overall care during hospitalization should include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: standard precautions should be used on everyone; sources for this virus are saliva, feces, and blood; use contact isolation if fecal incontinence
Question 5 of 5
What must be the priority consideration for nurses when communicating with children?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: While each of the factors affects communication, the nurse recognizes that developmental differences have implications for processing and understanding information. Consequently, a child's developmental level must be considered when selecting communication approaches.