NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 16-year-old client is admitted for elective surgery. The LPN is asked to have the child's mother sign the operative permit. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For minors, a parent or guardian must sign the operative permit, as they provide legal consent for the procedure.
Question 2 of 5
An adult is admitted to the unit with a fractured femur and will be in Buck's extension traction for several days. The client tells the nurse that she has all of the following. Which is likely to cause the client the most problems at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hiatal hernia can be exacerbated by prolonged immobility in traction, increasing reflux and discomfort. Hypertension, finger osteoarthritis, and high cholesterol are less directly impacted by traction.
Question 3 of 5
An adult who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is receiving oxygen at home via nasal cannula. In addition to instructing the client and his family about not smoking when oxygen is in use, what should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shuffling across carpet generates static electricity, risking sparks near oxygen, which is a fire hazard. Adjusting oxygen flow without medical orders or cleaning with alcohol (instead of soap and water) is unsafe.
Question 4 of 5
A prenatal client tests positive for chlamydia in her ninth month. She asks why she should be treated since she does not have symptoms. The nurse should tell the client that if she is not treated before delivery, there is a risk of which problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Untreated chlamydia can cause neonatal conjunctivitis (ophthalmia neonatorum) during vaginal delivery, necessitating treatment to prevent infant complications.
Extract:
A client with a new tracheotomy with a small amount of serosanguineous drainage on the dressing. A client who is responsive with a moderate amount of clear fluid draining from the NG tube. A client with a chest tube and dark red drainage in the collection chamber. A client who is unresponsive to verbal stimuli with the oral airway out of place.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Which of the following clients require IMMEDIATE attention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Remember the ABCs. (1) expected outcome, patient is stable (2) no indication of complications, stable client (3) expected outcome, gently 'milk' tubing in the direction of the drainage, if needed (4) correct-reinsert airway to maintain patent airway