NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A temperature of 100.8°F suggests infection, a serious complication post-cholecystectomy requiring immediate evaluation. Options B, C, and D are expected: incision pain is normal, shoulder pain is from referred diaphragmatic irritation, and urine output 40 mL/hour is adequate.
Question 3 of 5
A child at summer camp comes to see the camp nurse 10 minutes after being stung by a bee. The child complains of tingling around her mouth and tightness in her chest. The nurse's first action is summon help and to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tingling and chest tightness suggest anaphylaxis; epinephrine is the first-line treatment, and a tourniquet may slow venom spread.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is discussing nutritional requirements with the parents of an 18 month-old child. Which of these statements about milk consumption is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Should be limited to 3-4 cups of milk daily. Excessive milk intake can reduce consumption of other nutrients.
Extract:
A nurse was sued for malpractice but is proved innocent.
Question 5 of 5
Which fact from the case was decisive in determining the outcome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer. (1) negligence is the unintentional failure of an individual to perform an act that a reasonable person would or not would perform in similar circumstances; can be an act of omission or commission (2) tort is a legal term that means a wrongful act that results in injury, loss, or damage (3) correct-required elements of malpractice are duty, breach of duty, causation, and injury (4) would be considered negligence