NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients in outpatient surgery.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For a four-year-old, using dolls or puppets to demonstrate the procedure in simple terms is developmentally appropriate, addressing what the child will experience (see, hear, feel). Drawing pictures or reading books is better for school-aged children, and time concepts like one hour are not relatable to preschoolers.
Extract:
A client has just been admitted after sustaining a second-degree thermal injury to his right arm.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following nursing observations is MOST important to report to the doctor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each assessment relates to burns. (1) expected findings in burn wound resolution (2) correct-decrease in gastric pH could indicate hypersecretion of hydrogen ions, predisposing factor to stress ulcer formation (3) expected findings in burn wound resolution (4) expected findings in burn wound resolution
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing instructions for a client with pneumonia. What is the most important information to convey to the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Complete all of the antibiotic even if your findings decrease. Finishing the full antibiotic course prevents recurrence and resistance.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse and a nursing assistant are preparing to move an elderly immobile client up in the bed using a sheet. The staff should be standing on opposite sides of the bed even with the client's:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning at the shoulders aligns staff with the client's upper body, ensuring safe and effective movement.
Question 5 of 5
An adult is taking digoxin and furosemide. Which laboratory value is of greatest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide, a diuretic, can cause hypokalemia (low potassium), increasing the risk of digoxin toxicity. A serum K+ of 3.0 mEq/L is below normal (3.5-5.0 mEq/L), posing a significant risk. The digoxin level is therapeutic (0.5-2.0 ng/mL), and BUN and Mg are within normal ranges.