• The nurse is making initial rounds on a client with a C5 fracture and crutchfield tongs. Which equipment should be kept at the bedside?
A. A pair of forceps B. A torque wrench
C. A pair of wire cutters
D. A screwdriver
Answer B: A torque wrench is kept at the bedside to tighten and loos...
2023 NCLEX-PN Test Prep Questions and Answers with Explanations V1 PRACTICE EXAM 1 (STUDY MODE)
The nurse is making initial rounds on a client with a C5 fracture and crutchfield tongs. Which equipment should be kept at the bedside?
A.A pair of forceps B. A torque wrench
C. A pair of wire cutters
D. A screwdriver
Answer B: A torque wrench is kept at the bedside to tighten and loosen the screws of crutchfield tongs. This wrench controls the amount of pressure that is placed on the screws. A pair of forceps, wire cutters, and a screwdriver, in answers A, C, and D, would not be used and, thus, are incorrect.
An infant weighs 7 pounds at birth. The expected weight by 1 year should be:
A.10 pounds
B.12 pounds
C.18 2022/2023 NCLEX-PN Test Prep Questions and Answers with Explanations V1 PRACTICE EXAM 1 (STUDY MODE) 2023 NCLEX-PN Test Prep Questions and Answers with Explanations V1 PRACTICE EXAM 1 (STUDY MODE)
pounds D. 21 pounds
Answer D: A birth weight of 7 pounds would indicate 21 pounds
in 1 year, or triple his birth weight. Answers A, B, and C therefore are incorrect.
A client is admitted with a Ewing’s sarcoma. Which symptoms would be expected due to this tumor’s location?
A.Hemiplegia
B.Aphasia
C.Nausea D. Bone pain
Answer D: Sarcoma is a type of bone cancer; therefore, bone pain would be
2022/2023 NCLEX-PN Test Prep Questions and Answers with Explanations V1 PRACTICE EXAM 1 (STUDY MODE) 2023 NCLEX-PN Test Prep Questions and Answers with Explanations V1 PRACTICE EXAM 1 (STUDY MODE)
expected. Answers A, B, and C are not specific to this type of cancer and are incorrect.
The nurse is caring for a client with epilepsy who is being treated with carbamazepine (Tegretol). Which laboratory value
might indicate a serious side effect of this drug?
A.Uric acid of 5mg/dL
B.Hematocrit of 33%
C.WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter
D.Platelets 150,000 per cubic millimeter
Answer C: Tegretol can suppress the bone marrow and decrease the white blood cell count; thus, a lab value of WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter indicates side effects of the drug. Answers A and D are within normal limits, and answer B is a lower limit of normal; therefore, answers A, B, and D are incorrect.
A 6-month-old client is admitted with possible 2022/2023 NCLEX-PN Test Prep Questions and Answers with Explanations V1 PRACTICE EXAM 1 (STUDY MODE) 2023 NCLEX-PN Test Prep Questions and Answers with Explanations V1 PRACTICE EXAM 1 (STUDY MODE)
intussuception. Which question during the nursing history is least helpful in obtaining information regarding this diagnosis?
A.“Tell me about his pain.”
B.“What does his vomit look like?” C. “Describe his usual diet.”
D. “Have you noticed changes in his abdominal size?”
Answer C: The least-helpful questions are those describing his usual diet. A, B, and D are useful in determining the extent of disease process and, thus, are incorrect.
The nurse is assisting a client with diverticulosis to select appropriate foods. Which food should be avoided?
A.Bran
2022/2023 NCLEX-PN Test Prep Questions and Answers with Explanations V1 PRACTICE EXAM 1 (STUDY MODE)
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