NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing care to a newly hospitalized adolescent. What is the major threat experienced by the hospitalized adolescent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The hospitalized adolescent may see each of these as a threat, but the major threat that they feel when hospitalized is the fear of altered body image, because of the emphasis on physical appearance during this developmental stage.
Extract:
A client suspected to have bulimia.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following observations by the nurse would MOST likely indicate bulimia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the cause of each symptom. Does it relate to bulimia? (1) common with anorexia (2) seen with anorexia (3) correct-due to frequent vomiting (4) bulimics are normal in appearance
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
All of the following clients need care. Who should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A blood sugar of 40 indicates severe hypoglycemia, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate intervention. Pain complaints are less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
Which laboratory test conducted on the client with diabetes mellitus indicates compliance?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hgb A-1C reflects average blood glucose over 2-3 months, indicating long-term compliance. Options A, B, and D provide short-term snapshots and are less reliable for compliance.
Question 5 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.