NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
A 7-year-old daughter weighs 50.25 lb (22.85 kg) and is 48 inches (121.7 cm) tall. The nurse notes that she has gained 2.5 pounds and has grown 3 inches in the past year.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: 'BEST' indicates that you will have to discriminate between answers. The topic of the question is unstated. Read answer choice to obtain clues. (1) correct-between ages 6-12 grows about 2 in (5 cm)/year and gains 4.5-6.5 lb (2-3 kg)/year, at age 7 average 39-66.5 lb (17.7-30 kg) and 44-51 in (111.8-129.7 cm) (2) weight is within normal limits (3) weight is within normal limits (4) height is within normal limits
Extract:
The nurse is preparing a client for a skin biopsy.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following client statements should the nurse report to the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how the statements relate to skin biopsy. (1) correct-aspirin compounds can increase bleeding time and should not be taken prior to a surgical procedure (2) does not affect the accuracy or results of the biopsy (3) does not affect the accuracy or results of the biopsy (4) does not affect the accuracy or results of the biopsy
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Question 3 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 4 of 5
An elderly client is admitted to a skilled nursing care facility. When doing a skin assessment, the nurse notes a 3-cm round area of partial-thickness skin loss that looks like a blister on the client's sacrum. The nurse interprets this to be a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A stage II pressure ulcer involves partial-thickness skin loss, often presenting as a blister or shallow open ulcer, matching the description. Stage I is non-blanchable erythema, stage III involves full-thickness loss, and stage IV extends to muscle/bone.
Question 5 of 5
A client returned from surgery for a perforated appendix with localized peritonitis. In view of this diagnosis, how would the nurse position the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Semi-Fowler. The semi-Fowler position assists drainage and prevents spread of infection throughout the abdominal cavity.