NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 20-year-old primipara attends a class for women who plan to breastfeed. To prepare for breastfeeding, the nurse should encourage the women to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: prepares nipples for stretching action of sucking during breastfeeding, soap avoided to prevent drying
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of type 2 diabetes who is receiving glipizide (Glucotrol) 5 mg PO daily. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sweating and shakiness indicate hypoglycemia, a serious glipizide side effect. Options A, C, and D are less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse knows which of the following is an important consideration in the care of a newborn with fetal alcohol syndrome?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: frequently, maternal diet is poor, and infant is malnourished; adequate intake of B complex vitamins is necessary for normal CNS function
Question 4 of 5
A child comes to the school nurse with a honey-colored crusted lesion below her right nostril. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: describes impetigo, highly infectious superficial bacterial infection; notify parents so they can contact the physician
Question 5 of 5
A client received six units of regular insulin three hours ago.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Regular insulin peaks in 2-4 hours, and diaphoresis and trembling are classic signs of hypoglycemia, a potentially life-threatening complication requiring immediate intervention (e.g., administering skim milk). Kussmaul respirations indicate hyperglycemia, while anorexia, lethargy, headache, and polyuria are not specific to hypoglycemia.