NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted to a voluntary hospital mental health unit due to suicidal ideation. The client has been on the unit for 2 days and now states 'I demand to be released now!' The appropriate response from the nurse is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clients voluntarily admitted to the hospital have a right to demand and obtain release. Discussing the decision initially allows an opportunity for other interventions.
Question 2 of 5
A client has received an IV antibiotic every eight hours for four days.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Postinfusion phlebitis is characterized by inflammation, with reddened areas or streaks along the vein. Tenderness is common, swelling suggests infiltration, and leaking indicates poor catheter placement, but redness is the hallmark of phlebitis.
Question 3 of 5
During a routine check-up, an insulin-dependent diabetic has his glycosylated hemoglobin checked. The results indicate a level of 11%. Based on this result, what teaching should the nurse emphasize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Daily blood sugar monitoring. Normal hemoglobin A1C (glycosylated hemoglobin) level is 7 to 9%. Elevation indicates elevated glucose levels over time.
Question 4 of 5
A woman who was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma says to the nurse, 'Why did this happen to me? I've always been a good person. What did I do to deserve this?' What should the nurse do initially?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging the client's emotional distress validates her feelings, fostering therapeutic communication. Other responses dismiss or redirect her concerns.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a total hysterectomy. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A temperature of 100.4°F suggests infection, a serious complication post-hysterectomy requiring immediate evaluation. Options B, C, and D are expected: incision pain, minimal vaginal bleeding, and absent bowel sounds are normal on day 1.