NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with hypertension about lifestyle modifications. Which of the following recommendations is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight loss reduces blood pressure in hypertensive clients. Options A, B, and D worsen hypertension.
Question 2 of 5
Medical records indicate a patient has developed a condition of respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following clinical signs would not apply to a condition of respiratory alkalosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anxiety is a clinical sign associated with respiratory acidosis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of epilepsy about phenytoin (Dilantin). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping phenytoin when seizures stop is incorrect, as epilepsy often requires lifelong treatment to prevent recurrence. Options A, B, and C are correct: oral hygiene prevents gingival hyperplasia, rashes may indicate hypersensitivity, and grapefruit juice does not significantly affect phenytoin.
Question 4 of 5
The mother of a 2-month-old child asks the nurse when she should start her son on solids. He is taking about 30 oz of formula per day. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Solids are typically introduced between 4-6 months when infants have better head control and digestive maturity, not at 2 months or based on formula volume.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse arranges for a interpreter to facilitate communication between the health care team and a non-English speaking client. To promote therapeutic communication, the appropriate action for the nurse to remember when working with an interpreter is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should communicate with the client and the family, not with the interpreter. Culturally appropriate eye contact, gestures, and body language toward the client and family are important factors to enhance rapport and understanding. Maintain eye contact with both the client and interpreter to elicit feedback and read nonverbal cues.