NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse observes a LPN/LVN perform a wet-to-dry dressing change on a 2-inch abdominal incision.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Packing wet gauze into the incision without overlapping onto the skin prevents skin breakdown from prolonged moisture exposure. Cleansing should be from the center outward, dressings should be pre-soaked, and old dressings are removed dry to debride the wound.
Question 2 of 5
In planning discharge teaching for a client after a lumbar laminectomy, the nurse would instruct the client to exercise regularly to strengthen which muscles?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: strengthening the abdominal muscles adds support for the muscles supporting the lumbar spine
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of renal failure.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia, a life-threatening condition in renal failure due to impaired excretion, risking cardiac arrhythmias. Elevated creatinine, BUN, and low hemoglobin are expected but less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
An 8 year-old client is admitted to the hospital for surgery. The child's parent reports the allergies listed below. Which of these allergies should all health care personnel be aware of?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allergy to balloons indicates a latex allergy. All personnel in contact with the child will need to be aware of this condition and use non-latex gloves.
Question 5 of 5
A client with polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse would expect that these symptoms are related to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia are classic symptoms of hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus. Hypoglycemia , hyperparathyroidism , and hyperthyroidism do not typically cause this triad.