NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of these clients would the triage nurse request the provider examine immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 5 month-old infant who has audible wheezing and grunting. The age and the findings suggest this client is at immediate risk for respiratory complications.
Question 2 of 5
An 8 year-old client is admitted to the hospital for surgery. The child's parent reports the allergies listed below. Which of these allergies should all health care personnel be aware of?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allergy to balloons indicates a latex allergy. All personnel in contact with the child will need to be aware of this condition and use non-latex gloves.
Extract:
A client has severe second- and third-degree burns over 75% of his body.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse would be MOST concerned if which of the following was observed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer relates to burns. (1) insignificant for burn client (2) may be due to pain (3) correct-body responds to early hypovolemic shock by adrenergic stimulation; vasoconstriction compensates for the loss of fluid, resulting in cool clammy skin, tachycardia, tachypnea, and pale color (4) may be due to pain
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has a cervical radioactive implant. Which action is not appropriate for the nurse when caring for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing a radioactive implant requires specialized handling, not just gloves, to avoid exposure, making this action inappropriate.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is working at a student health clinic at a large university. Which of the following signs and symptoms would cause the nurse to suspect cocaine abuse in a 20-year-old college student?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Insomnia, rhinorrhea, and facial pain are associated with cocaine inhalation, the most common administration route. Options A, B, and C are less specific: A suggests infection, B indicates GI issues, and C could apply to other substances.