NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
A client is scheduled for a myelogram at the outpatient clinic.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements, if made by the nurse, correctly describes a myelogram?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to a myelogram. (1) x-ray examination cannot determine the extent of myelin breakdown (2) no such procedure (3) correct-contrast medium or air is injected into spinal subarachnoid space through a spinal puncture, identifies tumors, cysts, herniated vertebral discs (4) no such procedure
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of hyperthyroidism.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tremors and heat intolerance are classic symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to increased metabolism. Bradycardia, weight gain, fatigue, and constipation are associated with hypothyroidism.
Question 3 of 5
The teaching plan for gay or lesbian parents who want to disclose their homosexuality to their children should include all of the following instructions except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Children of gay and lesbian parents should be reassured that their relationship with their parent will not change because of the discussion.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a total hip replacement. Which of the following actions is the PRIORITY?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning with legs abducted prevents hip dislocation, a critical complication post-hip replacement. Options A, B, and D are important but secondary: incentive spirometry prevents pneumonia, pain management supports recovery, and dressing checks monitor bleeding.
Extract:
A client with a hiatal hernia.
Question 5 of 5
A nursing assessment of a client with a hiatal hernia is MOST likely to reveal
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) suggests an inguinal hernia (2) suggests an inguinal hernia (3) pain usually does not develop during the day with an empty stomach (4) correct-classic symptom of hiatal hernia associated with reflux