NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing action is MOST appropriate after intubating a postoperative client who had a respiratory arrest?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gas sterilization ensures intubation equipment is pathogen-free, critical after exposure to body fluids. Options A, C, and D are inadequate for sterilization.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions has the HIGHEST priority in caring for the client with hypoparathyroidism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: cardiac dysrhythmias related to low serum calcium would be the highest priority
Extract:
A newborn.
Question 3 of 5
While performing a physical examination on a newborn, which of the following nursing assessments should be reported to the doctor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Determine if the assessment is abnormal. (1) correct-average circumference of the head for a neonate ranges from 32 to 36 cm; increase in size may indicate hydrocephaly or increased intracranial pressure (2) normal newborn assessment (3) normal newborn assessment (4) normal newborn assessment
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to care for a client who has returned to the surgical nursing unit following a radical neck dissection.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Following a radical neck dissection, monitoring the tracheostomy site for bleeding or swelling is critical due to the risk of hematoma or airway obstruction, which can be life-threatening. Suctioning and care are important but follow a schedule or as needed, and patency assessment is less urgent than monitoring for surgical complications.
Question 5 of 5
A client is placed on sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim) for a recurrent urinary tract infection. Which of the following is appropriate reinforcement of information by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bactrim is a highly insoluble drug and requires a large volume of fluid intake. It is not necessary to take it with food. Options C and D are incorrect instructions for those taking Bactrim.