NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which client should be assigned to the licensed practical nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client with a cast for a fractured femur is stable and suitable for an LPN. Ventilator support and post-op thyroidectomy require RN skills, and interferon administration needs specialized knowledge.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of asthma about fluticasone (Flovent). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth prevents oral thrush, a fluticasone side effect. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
A child is admitted with acute glomerulonephritis. Which finding in the client's history is most consistent with the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acute glomerulonephritis is often post-streptococcal, following pharyngitis by 1-3 weeks, due to immune complex deposition in glomeruli. Tick bites, mosquito bites, or uric acid are unrelated.
Extract:
A patient 48 hours after surgery for a hernia repair.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse checks the incision of a patient 48 hours after surgery for a hernia repair. Which of the following findings would indicate a possible complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the significance of each answer choice. (1) slight swelling is expected during healing (2) slight crusting of incision line is normal (3) correct-should be pink, not red, indicates possible infection, other signs include increased warmth, tenderness, pain, and purulent or odorous drainage (4) shows healing is taking place
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
What must be the priority consideration for nurses when communicating with children?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: While each of the factors affects communication, the nurse recognizes that developmental differences have implications for processing and understanding information. Consequently, a child's developmental level must be considered when selecting communication approaches.