NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 19 year-old client is paralyzed in a car accident. Which statement used by the client would indicate to the nurse that the client is using the mechanism of 'suppression'?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: I don't remember anything about what happened to me. Suppression is willfully putting an unacceptable thought or feeling out of one's mind, used to protect one's self-esteem.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a cholesterol level of $240 \mathrm{mg}$ is instructed to modify his diet. Which of the following diets provides a low-cholesterol, low-saturated fat breakfast?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oatmeal, skim milk, and margarine are low in cholesterol and saturated fat, unlike bacon, sausage, or cream cheese.
Question 3 of 5
A home care nurse is planning activities for the day. Which of the following clients should the nurse see FIRST?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: symptoms of pulmonary edema; requires immediate attention
Question 4 of 5
The client is admitted to the unit with the following lab values. Which of the following lab values should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A $\mathrm{PO}_2$ of 72% indicates severe hypoxemia, requiring immediate intervention. BUN, hemoglobin, and WBC values are less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client suspected to have Tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following diagnostic tests is essential for determining the presence of active TB?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sputum culture. The sputum culture is the most accurate method for determining the presence of active TB.