NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is making assignments for the day. The staff consists of an RN, an LPN, and a nursing assistant. Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nursing assistant can provide basic care such as hygiene and vital signs for stable clients. A client with viral pneumonia, if stable, requires less complex care compared to post-surgical , potential emergency , or cardiac clients, which require licensed staff.
Question 2 of 5
Prior to suctioning a tracheotomy, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering oxygen pre-suctioning prevents hypoxia, as suctioning can reduce oxygen levels. Oropharyngeal suctioning, cannula changes, or bed elevation are not primary pre-suction steps.
Question 3 of 5
The preoperative client is from a different country and tells the nurse that his family will be coming for a prayer service. Eighteen persons arrive and start chanting in the client's semiprivate room. What is the best response for the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Arranging for a private space respects cultural practices while minimizing disruption to the roommate, balancing sensitivity and practicality.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse plans care for a 36-year-old woman with Graves' disease. The nurse knows that which of the following foods or fluids should be restricted for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tea contains caffeine, which can exacerbate hyperthyroidism symptoms like tachycardia in Graves’ disease. Options A, B, and C are not contraindicated.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is developing a care plan for a client with severe anxiety. An appropriate outcome for the client is that within 4 days the client should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Outcome criteria need to be specific, measurable, and realistic. Talking for 10 minutes meets all of these conditions.