NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
A client has been transferred from a nursing home to the hospital with an indwelling urinary catheter. The urine is cloudy and foul-smelling.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following nursing measures would be MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) does not address the problem of the client's urine, should not be performed (2) correct-increasing intake of fluids is an appropriate independent nursing action that facilitates removal of concentrated urine (3) does not address the problem of the client's urine, should not be performed (4) could increase the chance of developing an infection
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
While giving care to a 2 year-old client, the nurse should remember that the toddler's tendency to say 'no' to almost everything is an indication of what psychosocial skill?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assertion of control. Negativity is a normal behavior in toddlers. The nurse must be aware that this behavior is an important sign of the child's progress from dependency to autonomy and independence.
Question 3 of 5
A newborn weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces at birth. The nurse assesses the newborn at home 2 days later and finds the weight to be 6 pounds 7 ounces. What should the nurse tell the parents about this weight loss?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The loss is within normal limits. A newborn is expected to lose 5-10% of the birth weight in the first few days post-partum because of changes in elimination and feeding.
Extract:
The nurse observes the student nurse enter wearing a gown, gloves, and a mask.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse determines that the precautions are correct if the student nurse is caring for which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the precautions required for each disease. (1) requires contact precautions, no mask (2) requires contact precautions, no mask (3) standard precautions (4) correct-droplet precautions used for organisms that can be transmitted by face-to-face contact, door may remain open
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A postpartum client admits to alcohol use throughout the pregnancy. Which of the following newborn findings suggests to the nurse that the infant has fetal alcohol syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cranial facial abnormalities are noted. Characteristic facial abnormalities are seen in the newborn with fetal alcohol syndrome.