NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
A client chief complaint in a nursing health history.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is an example of a properly recorded client chief complaint in a nursing health history?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) incorrectly stated (2) objective finding (3) correct-chief complaint should be recorded using the client's own words (4) objective finding
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
An 85-year-old client with diverticulitis has been vomiting and febrile for 12 hours. Where is the best location to assess skin turgor on this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This is the best area to check in the elderly due to loss of skin elasticity that occurs with aging. Answers A, B, and C are all influenced by loss of elasticity more than the sternum, so they are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of polycystic kidney disease.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flank pain and hematuria are common in polycystic kidney disease due to cyst pressure and rupture. Chest pain, weight loss, and numbness are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
When caring for an abused client, what is most important for the nurse to do initially?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Providing a safe place is the priority, ensuring immediate protection from further abuse before addressing long-term support.
Extract:
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements, if made by the nurse, is accurate about the exercise program required for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) consistency is important to maintain joint mobility (2) active exercises are better than passive or active-assistive exercises (3) correct-should reduce when patient experiences more pain (4) should do exercises that have been prescribed for patient