NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has a Swan-Ganz catheter in place. The nurse understands that this is intended to measure
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: left heart function. The Swan-Ganz catheter is placed in the pulmonary artery to obtain information about the left side of the heart. It can provide hemodynamic information such as intracardiac pressure readings and oxygen saturation data, and even transvenous pacing. Information about left ventricular function is important because it directly affects tissue perfusion. Right-sided heart function is assessed through the evaluation of the central venous pressure (CVP).
Question 2 of 5
Which laboratory test conducted on the client with diabetes mellitus indicates compliance?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hgb A-1C reflects average blood glucose over 2-3 months, indicating long-term compliance. Options A, B, and D provide short-term snapshots and are less reliable for compliance.
Extract:
A client with stage-four Parkinson's disease.
Question 3 of 5
In developing discharge plans with the family of the client with stage-four Parkinson's disease, it is MOST important for the nurse to include which of the following activities?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) client would be unable to ambulate (2) correct-in stage four Parkinson's disease, client is immobile (3) client cannot perform activities that require small-muscle dexterity (4) client cannot perform activities that require small-muscle dexterity
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the BEST method for the nurse to use when evaluating the effectiveness of tracheal suctioning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: to assess the effectiveness of suctioning, auscultate the client's chest to determine if the adventitious sounds are cleared and to ensure that the airway is clear of secretions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A temperature of 100.8°F suggests infection, a serious complication post-cholecystectomy requiring immediate evaluation. Options B, C, and D are expected: incision pain is normal, shoulder pain is from referred diaphragmatic irritation, and urine output 40 mL/hour is adequate.