NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of rheumatoid arthritis.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morning stiffness lasting over 30 minutes is a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis due to joint inflammation. Pain improves with activity, joints are symmetrically affected, and onset is gradual.
Extract:
A client had a radical mastectomy for cancer in her right breast.
Question 2 of 5
After the client returns to the unit, which of the following actions, if performed by the nurse, would be MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) sling is not necessary, arm needs to be elevated (2) right arm cannot be elevated from this position (3) correct-this position will facilitate removal of fluid from venous pathways and lymphatic system through gravity; arm is elevated to enhance circulation and prevent edema (4) prone position is not appropriate
Extract:
A 34-year-old multipara comes to the prenatal clinic during her fifth month of pregnancy. The client complains to the nurse that her breasts are sensitive and sore.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following suggestions by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: 'BEST' indicates priority question. All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) would increase circulation and increase discomfort, should avoid taking medications (2) not effective in decreasing discomfort (3) correct-during pregnancy there is an increase in lactiferous ducts and lobule-alveolar tissue (4) medications are to be avoided during pregnancy
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse assesses the use of coping mechanisms by an adolescent 1 week after the client had a motor vehicle accident resulting in multiple serious injuries. Which of these characteristics are most likely to be displayed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Helplessness and hopelessness may contribute to regressive, dependent behavior which often occurs at any age with hospitalization. Denying or minimizing the seriousness of the illness is used to avoid facing the worst situation. Recall that denial is the initial step in the process of working through any loss.
Question 5 of 5
An 87-year-old woman is admitted to the acute care hospital for heart failure. The nurse asks about the client's signs and symptoms and obtains vital signs. Considering the client's age, what additional question is most important for the nurse to ask?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elderly patients are at risk for tetanus due to waning immunity; assessing vaccination status is critical for infection prevention.