NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 3 year-old child diagnosed as having celiac disease attends a day care center. Which of the following would be an appropriate snack?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Children with celiac disease should eat a gluten free diet. Potato chips are naturally gluten-free, unlike the other options which contain wheat-based ingredients.
Extract:
A client who has overdosed on a large quantity of diazepam (Valium).
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions should take priority during the first several days of this client's inpatient treatment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think Maslow. (1) psychosocial, can be done after the client has been medically stabilized (2) psychosocial, can be done after the client has been medically stabilized (3) correct-physical, because of potentially life-threatening complications of depressant overdose such as respiratory failure, pulmonary edema, and seizures, nurse's priority is observation and documentation of vital signs (4) psychosocial, can be done after the client has been medically stabilized
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
During a first aid class, the nurse instructs clients on the emergency care of second-degree burns.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing clothing and wrapping the victim in a clean sheet minimizes contamination and prevents infection in an emergency setting. Soap, ointments, or delaying action increase infection risk by introducing irritants or leaving the wound exposed.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing an admission history for a client recovering from a stroke. Medication history reveals the drug clopidogrel (Plavix). Which clinical manifestation alerts the nurse to an adverse effect of this drug?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication that can increase the risk of bleeding, such as epistaxis (nosebleeds). Abdominal distention, nausea, and hyperactivity are not typical adverse effects of clopidogrel, so answers B, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
An infant is suspected of having coarctation of the aorta. Which assessment finding is most related to coarctation of the aorta?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coarctation of the aorta causes aortic narrowing, leading to higher blood pressure in the upper extremities compared to the lower, a hallmark sign.