NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
The nurse is making a home visit for a client with an abdominal wound.
Question 1 of 5
When irrigating the draining wound with a sterile saline solution, which of the following sequences would be MOST appropriate for the nurse to follow?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) hands should be washed first (2) correct-handwashing should be done prior to beginning any procedure, especially irrigating a wound (3) using sterile gloves to remove the dressing would contaminate them (4) hands should be washed first
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
When using restraints for an agitated/aggressive patient, which of the following statements should NOT influence the nurse’s actions during this intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The need for restraints is based on the patient’s behavior and safety risks, not their voluntary or involuntary admission status. Institutional policies, patient competence, and the care plan guide restraint use to ensure safety and compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism about levothyroxine (Synthroid). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping levothyroxine when feeling better is incorrect, as hypothyroidism requires lifelong replacement therapy to maintain euthyroid status. Options A, B, and C are correct: morning dosing minimizes insomnia, chest pain may indicate overdose, and calcium supplements interfere with absorption.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is stuck in the hand by an exposed used hypodermic needle. What immediate action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The immediate action of vigorously washing will help remove possible contamination.
Then the sequence would be to notify the supervisor, look up the policy, and contact employee health services.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse discovers that a hospitalized client is not breathing and has no pulse. After calling for help, what should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Per CPR guidelines, after calling for help, provide two rescue breaths if trained, followed by compressions. Fetching the cart or defibrillating delays resuscitation.