NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 5-year-old boy is brought to the emergency room after ingesting a bottle of baby aspirin. The nurse should observe the boy for which of the following signs and symptoms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: symptoms of overdose
Extract:
A client comes to the nurse's station for her antipsychotic medication. The nurse notes that the client has torticollis, an arched back, and rapid movement of the eyes.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following action should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are a mix of assessments and implementations. Does this situation require validation? No. Determine the outcome of each implementation. (1) assessment, demonstrating acute extrapyramidal side effects (2) assessment, no validation required (3) Haldol is antipsychotic, will exacerbate symptoms (4) correct-administer Cogentin or Artane
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with chronic kidney disease about sevelamer (Renagel). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sevelamer binds phosphate during meals, reducing absorption. Options B, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
At approximately 6 PM, the nurse begins to open the nurses' notes for the evening shift. The last entry is noted for 1 PM, and there is no signature. The MOST appropriate nursing response is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: day nurse can make a 'late entry' to add any additional information
Question 5 of 5
A client is scheduled to have a parathyroidectomy. The nurse would be MOST concerned if the client was observed eating quantities of food from which of the following food groups?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: low-calcium diet is recommended preoperatively