NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
An adult woman is admitted to an acute locked psychiatric unit one month prior to an election.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the outcome of each answer choice. (1) psychiatric patients do not forfeit their constitutional rights (2) correct-patient can vote by absentee ballot (3) can vote by absentee ballot (4) not the nurse's responsibility
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
After receiving an annual influenza immunization, a client develops symptoms suggestive of Guillain-Barré syndrome. Which symptom is associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Guillain-Barré syndrome causes paresthesia and weakness in the lower extremities , progressing upward. Reflexes are hypoactive (B is incorrect). Emotional lability and tremors are not typical.
Extract:
A client chief complaint in a nursing health history.
Question 3 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:
A student nurse obtaining an infant's vital signs.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the student nurse complete FIRST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) inappropriate to use probe to take axillary temperature (2) should count for a full minute (3) correct-respirations should be counted for one full minute prior to arousing the infant with a temperature probe or stethoscope (4) after infant is stimulated, crying may interfere with accurate evaluation of respirations
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
If a very active two year-old client pulls his tunneled central venous catheter out, what initial nursing action is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If a central venous catheter is accidentally removed, pressure should be applied to the vein entry site to prevent bleeding and complications.