NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is a correctly stated nursing diagnosis for a client with abruptio placentae?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Abruptio placentae causes hemorrhage, leading to fluid volume deficit, a major nursing concern. The other options are incorrectly stated or irrelevant: infection is not typical, ‘potential’ diagnoses are not standard, and fibrinogen depletion is not the primary issue.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient the first day postoperative after a transurethral prostatectomy (TURP). The patient has a continuous bladder irrigation (CBI). The patient's wife asks why he has Vectors are not supported in text mode. Please provide the text content you want to include, and I'll help format it appropriately. to have the CBI. Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: continuous bladder irrigation prevents formation of clots that can lead to obstruction and spasm in the postoperative TURP client
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following infants is in need of additional growth assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Baby B has gained only 1 oz. in 2 weeks, indicating poor growth (normal is 0.5-1 oz./day). Others show appropriate weight gain.
Question 4 of 5
In teaching parents to associate prevention with the lifestyle of their child with sickle cell disease, the nurse should emphasize that a priority for their child is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoid overheating during physical activities. Dehydration from overheating can trigger a sickle cell crisis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 2 year-old child after corrective surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot. The mother reports that the child has suddenly begun seizing. The nurse recognizes this problem is probably due to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A cerebral vascular accident. Polycythemia occurs as a physiological reaction to chronic hypoxemia, increasing the risk of thromboembolic events like cerebrovascular accidents, which can manifest as seizures.