NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client admitted with tuberculosis asks the nurse how long he will have to take his prescription for INH. The best answer for the nurse to give the client is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: INH (isoniazid) treatment for active tuberculosis typically lasts 6-9 months. Six weeks is too short, and indefinite treatment is incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A client hospitalized with bipolar disorder, manic phase, begins to talk loudly, pace the floor, and shout commands to others in the day room as he quickly changes the TV channels. The nurse's first action should include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Escorting the client from the day room de-escalates the situation by removing them from a stimulating environment, reducing agitation.
Extract:
A client after a bronchoscopy.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse would be MOST concerned if which of the following was observed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: 'MOST concerned' indicates a complication. (1) would cause a complication if client is given fluids before the gag reflex has returned (2) common for a few days after a biopsy (3) correct-client should be assessed for symptoms of respiratory distress from swelling due to the procedure; signs of respiratory distress include tachypnea, tachycardia, respiratory stridor, and retractions (4) expected after this procedure
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Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing a post-op assessment of an elderly client with a total hip repair. Although he has not requested medication for pain, the nurse suspects that the client's discomfort is severe and prepares to administer pain medication. Which of the following signs would not support the nurse's assessment of acute post-op pain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acute pain typically increases heart rate, blood pressure, and pupil dilation. Decreased heart rate is not consistent with acute pain.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of myxedema. An initial assessment of the client would reveal the symptoms of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myxedema (severe hypothyroidism) causes weight gain, lethargy, slowed speech, and decreased respiratory rate due to slowed metabolism. Other options describe hyperthyroidism or mixed symptoms.