NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a six-year-old boy several hours after the application of a hip spica cast.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain in the foot post-cast application suggests possible circulatory impairment. Checking the blanching sign (capillary refill) assesses circulation, comparing the affected and unaffected sides. Elevation, palpation, or medication may follow but do not address the urgent need to assess circulation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who had a nephrectomy this morning. Because of the location of the surgery, the nurse knows that the client is at increased risk for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nephrectomy involves flank incision near the diaphragm; postoperative pain limits deep breathing, increasing atelectasis risk. Thrombophlebitis, infection, or footdrop are less specific to the site.
Question 3 of 5
A victim of domestic violence states to the nurse, 'If only I could change and be how my companion wants me to be, I know things would be different.' Which would be the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Batterers lose self-control because of their own internal reasons, not because of what their partner did or did not do. This clarifies that the abuser is responsible for the violence.
Question 4 of 5
A mother wants to switch her 9 month-old infant from an iron-fortified formula to whole milk because of the expense. Upon further assessment, the nurse finds that the baby eats table foods well, but drinks less milk than before. What is the best advice by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Continue with the present formula. Switching to whole milk before 12 months can lead to allergies and lactose intolerance.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of multiple sclerosis about interferon beta-1a (Avonex). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fever or flu-like symptoms are common interferon beta-1a side effects but may also indicate infection, requiring reporting. Options A, C, and D are incorrect: grapefruit juice is irrelevant, stopping the medication risks relapse, and exams are essential.