NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is talking with an adult who says she has chronic constipation. What suggestion would probably be most helpful to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fruits and vegetables are high in fiber, promoting bowel regularity and alleviating constipation. Rice is low-fiber, Lomotil slows motility, and limiting fluids to meals can worsen constipation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse assesses an 18-month-old child brought to the well child clinic for a routine check-up. Which finding would be of most concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dropping objects handed to him suggests motor or neurological issues at 18 months, requiring evaluation. Creeping , not being toilet trained , and stranger anxiety are normal.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is to remove an indwelling urinary catheter from an adult client. Which step should be done first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Withdrawing fluid from the balloon deflates it, allowing safe catheter removal without urethral trauma. Cutting, clamping, or pulling without deflation risks injury.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old girl admitted with an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Involving the adolescent in planning her daily schedule promotes autonomy and control, which is developmentally appropriate and therapeutic for managing chronic illness. Rooming in, school programs, and friend visits are supportive but less empowering for self-management.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted two days ago with a diagnosis of closed head injury. If the patient develops diabetes insipidus, the nurse would observe which of the following symptoms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: signs of dehydration, increased output, low specific gravity, normal 1.010-1.030