NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The parents of a child with cystic fibrosis discuss nutritional requirements and the need for vitamin supplements with the nurse. The nurse explains that it is necessary to give daily supplements of vitamins A, D, E, and K because:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis impairs fat absorption, leading to deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), necessitating supplementation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is screening an eight-month-old girl in a well-baby clinic. The nurse would be MOST concerned if the infant's mother made which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An eight-month-old should have doubled birth weight by 5–6 months; 'almost doubled' suggests growth delay, requiring evaluation. Options B, C, and D are normal behaviors.
Extract:
A patient several days after an above-knee amputation (AKA).
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following symptoms would be characteristic of an infected stump wound?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to an infected wound. (1) may be due to changes in body image or pain (2) expected, not indicative of an infection (3) correct-pain is characteristic of inflammation and infection (4) warm skin above site would indicate infection
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The client has elected to have epidural anesthesia to relieve labor pain. If the client experiences hypotension, the nurse's first action should be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypotension from epidural anesthesia is treated by increasing IV fluid volume with normal saline to restore blood pressure, so D is correct. Trendelenburg is not recommended, slowing the IV would worsen hypotension, and oxygen is secondary.
Question 5 of 5
During a first aid class, the nurse instructs clients on the emergency care of second-degree burns.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing clothing and wrapping the victim in a clean sheet minimizes contamination and prevents infection in an emergency setting. Soap, ointments, or delaying action increase infection risk by introducing irritants or leaving the wound exposed.