NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse manager has been using a block scheduling plan to staff the nursing unit. However, staff have asked for many changes and exceptions to the schedule over the past few months. The manager considers self-scheduling knowing that this method will
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nurses are more satisfied when opportunities exist for autonomy and control. Self-scheduling improves team morale by giving staff more control over their work schedules.
Question 2 of 5
An adult is admitted with pernicious anemia. Which factor in the client's history is most likely related to the development of pernicious anemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gastrectomy removes the stomach's intrinsic factor-producing cells, leading to vitamin B12 malabsorption, a primary cause of pernicious anemia.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of hemophilia.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Factor replacement therapy stops bleeding in hemophilia, relieving joint pain from hemarthrosis. Cold compresses are used, exercise worsens bleeding, and analgesics are supportive.
Question 4 of 5
At 10:00 A.M., the nurse discovers a 75-year-old woman who is hospitalized with congestive heart failure on the floor beside the bed. She has a bruise on her leg, but x-rays reveal no fractures. How should the nurse record the incident in the client's chart?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Accurate documentation includes specific details: time, client status, mechanism of fall, assessment findings (bruise size, orientation), and actions taken (physician notification, x-rays). This option is thorough and objective, unlike the others, which are vague or incomplete.
Question 5 of 5
An adult has been diagnosed with gout. Which comment by the client indicates to the nurse that the client understands management of the condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oatmeal is low-purine, suitable for gout management, unlike chicken, liver, or shrimp, which are high-purine and increase uric acid. Nuts are moderate and less ideal.