NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of epilepsy about valproic acid (Depakote). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Valproic acid can cause thrombocytopenia; reporting bruising or bleeding is critical. Options A, C, and D are incorrect or unsafe.
Extract:
A child with epiglottitis.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following nursing observations would indicate to the nurse that a child with epiglottitis is having an early complication of hypoxemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to epiglottitis. (1) correct-heart rate correlates with hypoxemia and is an early finding, along with restlessness (2) cyanosis, late sign (3) circumoral cyanosis, late sign (4) sign of epiglottitis
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a total hip replacement. 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-hip replacement requiring immediate evaluation. Options B, C, and D are expected or less concerning: incision pain and leg swelling are normal, and urine output 40 mL/hour is adequate.
Question 4 of 5
The licensed practical nurse is caring for a 1-year old with a history of prematurity. Which developmental finding requires further evaluation by the physician?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sitting with support at 1 year is delayed, especially for a preterm child, and requires evaluation. Creeping , standing , and pincer grasp are age-appropriate.
Extract:
A female client is diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV).
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following client statements, if made to the nurse, illustrates an understanding of the possible sequelae of this illness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the 'hidden meaning' of the answer choices. (1) antibiotics are not used for viral infections (2) douches will not prevent recurrence (3) correct-several strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) are associated with cervical cancer (4) tampons would not be a problem as in toxic shock syndrome