NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of peptic ulcer disease who is receiving ranitidine (Zantac) 150 mg PO bid. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Black, tarry stools indicate gastroinTest inal bleeding, a serious complication in peptic ulcer disease. Options A, B, and D are less urgent.
Extract:
A client with a marked depression of T cells.
Question 2 of 5
To promote safety in the environment of a client with a marked depression of T cells, the nurse should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) protocol for handling soiled articles is accomplished within universal guidelines with double biohazard bags (2) universal precautions and client protection may call for plastic utensils, but not just spoons (3) not protocol unless the client has an active pulmonary infection (4) correct-water should not be allowed to stand in containers, such as respiratory or suction equipment, because this could act as a culture medium
Extract:
A five-year-old boy in the playroom.
Question 3 of 5
The school nurse observes a group of preschool children in the playroom. The nurse recognizes which of the following activities as appropriate behavior for a five-year-old boy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Picture the child. (1) play begins to be cooperative at this age (2) correct-imitative behavior seen at this age (3) too advanced for this age (4) too regressed for this age
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients in a rehabilitation facility. The nursing team reports that a client recovering from a hip fracture has repeatedly 'transferred herself to the floor.' Which of the following actions, if taken by the nurse, is BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Observing the client’s transfer technique identifies the cause of falls, guiding interventions. Options A, B, and D are premature or restrictive.
Question 5 of 5
A client admitted to the psychiatric unit claims to be the 'Son of God' and insists that he will not be confined by 'mere mortals.' The most likely explanation for the client's delusions is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Delusions of grandeur, like claiming to be the 'Son of God,' often stem from low self-esteem, compensating with inflated self-perception. Religious conversion, stress, or anxiety are less likely causes.