NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is developing a meal plan that would provide the maximum possible amount of iron for a child with anemia. Which dinner menu would be best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Iron rich foods include red meat, fish, egg yolks, green leafy vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and dried fruits such as raisins. This dinner is the best choice. It is high in iron and is appropriate for a toddler.
Question 2 of 5
A postpartum client admits to alcohol use throughout the pregnancy. Which of the following newborn findings suggests to the nurse that the infant has fetal alcohol syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cranial facial abnormalities are noted. Characteristic facial abnormalities are seen in the newborn with fetal alcohol syndrome.
Extract:
An elderly client who has just had a prosthetic hip implant.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should position the client
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) flexion beyond 60°, adduction and internal rotation should be avoided in the early postoperative period (2) flexion beyond 60°, adduction and internal rotation should be avoided in the early postoperative period (3) flexion beyond 60°, adduction and internal rotation should be avoided in the early postoperative period (4) correct-position of abduction should be maintained
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse counsels a 70-year-old woman who comes to the outpatient clinic for a routine examination.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excessive laxative use in a 70-year-old likely reflects overconcern with bowel function, common in elderly patients facing physical changes like constipation. There’s no evidence of anal fixation, depression, or regression in the scenario.
Question 5 of 5
A client has been taking perphenazine (Trilafon) by mouth for two days and now displays the following: head turned to the side, neck arched at an angle, stiffness and muscle spasms in neck.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Biperiden, an antiparkinsonian agent, counteracts extrapyramidal side effects (e.g., dystonia, stiffness) caused by antipsychotics like perphenazine. Promazine, thiothixene, and haloperidol are antipsychotics that could worsen these side effects.