NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 5-year-old child has been treated for sickle cell crisis. The parent asks the nurse if there is anything that can be done to prevent future crises. What should be included in the nurse's response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fevers, vomiting, and diarrhea can trigger sickle cell crisis by causing dehydration or infection, so prompt reporting allows early intervention to prevent crises.
Extract:
An arthritic client must be able to perform tasks to manage at home alone following discharge from the hospital.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse knows that to manage at home alone following discharge from the hospital, an arthritic client must be able to perform which of the following tasks?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about the significance of each answer choice and how it relates to arthritis. (1) stairs can be eliminated in the client's environment (2) is a modifiable problem with the use of slip-on shoes (3) correct-is part of basic hygiene and grooming that must be done daily to maintain overall health (4) is not necessary for independence; walker or wheelchair may be used
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving intravenous nitroglycerin for acute angina. What is the most important assessment during treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The vasodilatation that occurs as a result of this medication can cause profound hypotension. The client's blood pressure must be evaluated every 15 minutes until stable and then every 30 minutes to every hour.
Question 4 of 5
The parents of a newborn male with hypospadias want their child circumcised. The best response by the nurse would be to inform them that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Circumcision is delayed so the foreskin can be used for the surgical repair. Even if only mild hypospadias is suspected, circumcision is not done to save the foreskin for surgical repair.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes about insulin glargine (Lantus). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking insulin glargine when blood sugar is high is incorrect, as it is a long-acting basal insulin for steady control, not for acute hyperglycemia. Options A, B, and C are correct: bedtime dosing is standard, it should not be mixed, and rotation prevents lipodystrophy.