NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client had a thoracotomy 3 hours ago. For the past 2 hours there has been 100 cc per hour of bloody chest drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excessive chest drainage (100 cc/hour) suggests hemorrhage, requiring immediate physician notification. Options A, B, and C are secondary interventions.
Question 2 of 5
When caring for an abused client, what is most important for the nurse to do initially?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Providing a safe place is the priority, ensuring immediate protection from further abuse before addressing long-term support.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis about methotrexate (Rheumatrex). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Methotrexate can cause bone marrow suppression; fever or sore throat may indicate infection, requiring reporting. Options A, B, and D are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
Treatment of sickle cell crises includes the application of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heat application to joints during sickle cell crises promotes vasodilation, improving blood flow and reducing pain from vaso-occlusion. Ice may worsen vasoconstriction, CPM is irrelevant, and TENS is not standard for sickle cell pain.
Question 5 of 5
A Schilling test is ordered for a female client who has pernicious anemia. It is to run from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. the following day. How should the nurse plan care for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Schilling test requires a 24-hour urine collection starting after discarding the first void at 8:00 A.M. and including the final void at 8:00 A.M. the next day to measure B12 absorption accurately.