NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient hospitalized with an acute asthma attack. The nurse would be MOST concerned if which of the following was observed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: pulse increases due to decrease in oxygenation of tissues
Question 2 of 5
The mother of an eight-month-old infant prepares to take her child home after treatment for bacterial meningitis. The mother confides to the nurse that she is afraid that her child will have brain damage as a result of his illness. Which of the following is the BEST response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: if treated early, good prognosis; may be complications and long-term effects (seizure disorders, hydrocephalus, impaired intelligence, visual and hearing defects), therapeutic response
Question 3 of 5
The nurse observes a student nurse checking the placement of a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which of the following actions, if performed by the student nurse, would require an intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: not considered acceptable procedure
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements, if made to the nurse, indicates parental understanding about the cause of their newborn's diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: cystic fibrosis is inherited by an autosomal recessive trait
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is obtaining a health history on a client in the medical clinic. The client states, 'I think I have an ulcer.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Burning epigastric pain is a classic ulcer symptom, guiding further assessment. Options B, C, and D suggest other conditions.