NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a neonate with an infection. The nurse would be MOST concerned if which of the following was observed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 65 at rest (normal 30–50) indicates tachypnea, suggesting sepsis or hypoxia. Options A, B, and C are less concerning.
Question 2 of 5
The mother of a 2-month-old child asks the nurse when she should start her son on solids. He is taking about 30 oz of formula per day. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Solids are typically introduced between 4-6 months when infants have better head control and digestive maturity, not at 2 months or based on formula volume.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about the toxicity of digoxin. Which one of the following statements made by the client to the nurse indicates more teaching is needed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Slow heart rate is related to increased cardiac output and an intended effect of digoxin. The ideal heart rate is above 60 BPM with digoxin. The client needs further teaching.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse recognize as pertinent to a diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: clients with Cushing's syndrome tend to lose weight in their legs and have petechiae and bruising
Question 5 of 5
Following surgery for placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt as treatment for hydrocephalus, the parents question why the infant has a small abdominal incision. The best response by the nurse would be to explain that the incision was made in order to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pass the catheter into the abdominal cavity. The VP shunt drains cerebrospinal fluid into the peritoneal cavity via a catheter inserted through an abdominal incision.