NCLEX-RN Practice Test 11

Question 1

A toddler is 26 months old and has been recently admitted to the hospital. According to Erikson, which of the following stages is the toddler in?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy vs. shame and doubt

Answer

Trust vs. mistrust

Answer

Initiative vs. guilt

Answer

Intimacy vs. isolation

Question 2

A patient’s chart indicates a history of ketoacidosis. Which of the following would you not expect to see with this patient if this condition were acute?

Accepted Answer

Weight gain

Answer

Vomiting

Answer

Extreme Thirst

Answer

Acetone breath smell

Question 3

A nurse is caring for an infant that has recently been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. Which of the following clinical signs would most likely be present?

Accepted Answer

Weight gain

Answer

Slow pulse rate

Answer

Decreased systolic pressure

Answer

Irregular WBC lab values

Question 4

A 5-year-old child and has been recently admitted to the hospital. According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial development stages, the child is in which stage?

Accepted Answer

Initiative vs. guilt

Answer

Trust vs. mistrust

Answer

Autonomy vs. shame and doubt

Answer

Intimacy vs. isolation

Question 5

A nurse has just started her rounds delivering medication. A new patient on her rounds is a 4-year-old boy who is non-verbal. This child does not have on any identification. What should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

Ask the father who is in the room the child’s name

Answer

Contact the provider

Answer

Ask the child to write their name on paper

Answer

Ask a coworker about the identification of the child

Question 6

A mother has recently been informed that her child has Down’s syndrome. You will be assigned to care for the child at shift change. Which of the following characteristics is not associated with Down’s syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Oily Skin

Answer

Simian crease

Answer

Brachycephaly

Answer

Hypotonicity

Question 7

A patient is getting discharged from a skilled nursing facility (SNF). The patient has a history of severe COPD and PVD. The patient is primarily concerned about his ability to breathe easily. Which of the following would be the best instruction for this patient?

Accepted Answer

Cough following bronchodilator utilization

Answer

Deep breathing techniques to increase oxygen levels

Answer

Cough regularly and deeply to clear airway passages

Answer

Decrease CO2 levels by increase oxygen take output during meals

Question 8

A nurse is putting together a presentation on meningitis. Which of the following microorganisms has not been linked to meningitis in humans?

Accepted Answer

Cl. difficile

Answer

S. pneumonia

Answer

H. influenza

Answer

N. meningitis

Question 9

A patient tells you that her urine is starting to look discolored. If you believe this change is due to medication, which of the following of the patient’s medication does not cause urine discoloration?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin

Answer

Sulfasalazine

Answer

Levodopa

Answer

Phenolphthalein

Question 10

A patient tells you that her urine is starting to look discolored. If you believe this change is due to medication, which of the following of the patient’s medication does not cause urine discoloration?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin

Answer

Sulfasalazine

Answer

Levodopa

Answer

Phenolphthalein

A toddler is 26 months old and has been recently admitted to the hospital.According to Erikson, which of the following stages is the toddler in?

A toddler is 26 months old and has been recently admitted to the hospital.
According to Erikson, which of the following stages is the toddler in?