NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is using Naegel's Rule to estimate the expected date of delivery. The correct method of determining date of delivery is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Naegel's Rule calculates the expected delivery date by subtracting 3 months and adding 7 days to the first day of the last menstrual period.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients in outpatient surgery.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For a four-year-old, using dolls or puppets to demonstrate the procedure in simple terms is developmentally appropriate, addressing what the child will experience (see, hear, feel). Drawing pictures or reading books is better for school-aged children, and time concepts like one hour are not relatable to preschoolers.
Question 3 of 5
When planning the care for a young adult client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa which of these concerns should the nurse determine to be the priority for long term mobility?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amenorrhea. Changes in reproductive hormones and in thyroid hormones can cause absence of menstruation, called amenorrhea, which contributes to osteoporosis and bone fractures.
Question 4 of 5
An adult is admitted through the outpatient department for elective surgery today. The client is coughing and sneezing and has a temperature of 100.6°F. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Infection increases surgical risks; notifying the physician allows for evaluation and possible postponement.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client via a nasogastric tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform FIRST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verifying nasogastric tube placement prevents aspiration, a priority before medication administration. Options B, C, and D follow placement confirmation.