NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
A client experiencing alcohol withdrawal.
Question 1 of 5
Which finding would indicate to the nurse that a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal is in need of more sedation to control the severity of withdrawal symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the significance of each answer choice and how it relates to alcohol withdrawal. (1) would indicate a need for less sedation and a thorough physical assessment (2) suggests neurological trauma or damage (3) correct-pulse rate is a good indicator of client's progress through withdrawal, increasingly elevated pulse signals impending alcohol withdrawal delirium, requiring more sedation (4) suggests that the client is improving and will subsequently require less sedation
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of deep vein thrombosis.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bed rest with leg elevation reduces venous pressure and prevents clot dislodgement in DVT. Analgesics and compresses are supportive, and active exercises risk embolization.
Question 3 of 5
The licensed practical nurse is caring for a 1-year old with a history of prematurity. Which developmental finding requires further evaluation by the physician?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sitting with support at 1 year is delayed, especially for a preterm child, and requires evaluation. Creeping , standing , and pincer grasp are age-appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for a kidney-ureter-bladder x-ray (KUB). What is included in the preparation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Explaining the procedure reduces anxiety and ensures cooperation, a key preparation for a non-invasive KUB x-ray.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching family members how to correctly transfer a client who has right hemiplegia from the bed to a wheelchair. Which observation indicates that the family understands how to transfer the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing the wheelchair at a 45-degree angle on the unaffected side allows the client to pivot using their stronger left side, ensuring a safe transfer. Affected-side placement or neck lifting is unsafe, and a trapeze is unnecessary.