NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
An eight-month-old infant.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should look for which of the following in assessing pain in an eight-month-old infant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each assessment. (1) pulse rate would increase (2) nonspecific regarding pain (3) does not reflect pain (4) correct-since an infant cannot talk, nurse needs to be aware of nonverbal signs of pain, such as rubbing the ear because of an earache
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients on the neurology unit.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A fixed and dilated pupil is a neurological emergency, often indicating increased intracranial pressure or brain herniation. Immediate physician notification is critical to initiate interventions. Reassessing later delays care, checking visual acuity is irrelevant, and lowering the bed could worsen intracranial pressure.
Question 3 of 5
A client is receiving a nitroglycerin infusion for unstable angina. What assessment would be a priority when monitoring the effects of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Since an effect of this drug is vasodilation, the client must be monitored for hypotension.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of peptic ulcer disease who is receiving ranitidine (Zantac) 150 mg PO bid. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Black, tarry stools indicate gastroinTest inal bleeding, a serious complication in peptic ulcer disease. Options A, B, and D are less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assigned to work with the parents of a retarded child.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A family assessment is essential to understand the parents’ grieving, coping, and support needs, guiding tailored interventions. Interpreting grief, discussing placement, or assisting with plans are premature without first assessing the family’s situation.