NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 22 year-old patient in a mental health lock-down unit under suicide watch appears happy about being discharged. Which of the following is probably happening?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The suicide plan may have been decided.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse who is the primary caregiver for an adult client receives a telephone report from the Microbiology Department that the client's blood culture is positive for gram-negative rods. The client is not on antibiotics. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Notifying the physician promptly ensures timely antibiotic initiation for a positive blood culture, the priority action.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client environment that will reduce the chance of falls. Which action is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clearing a path reduces tripping hazards, a key environmental modification to prevent falls.
Question 4 of 5
A client comes to the emergency room with complaints of 'numbness, tingling, and coldness' of her left leg. She is able to walk. You note that the skin appears pale and is cool to the touch. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Palpating pulses assesses for arterial occlusion, the priority to determine the cause of numbness and coldness, guiding urgent intervention.
Question 5 of 5
Omeprazole (Prilosec), cimetidine (Tagamet), and Maalox are ordered for an adult. When should the nurse plan to administer these drugs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Omeprazole (PPI) is taken before meals to inhibit acid production, cimetidine (H2 blocker) with meals to reduce acid during digestion, and Maalox (antacid) after meals to neutralize residual acid.