NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted with the diagnosis of meningitis. Which finding would the nurse expect when assessing this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flexion of the hip and knees with passive flexion of the neck. This is a positive Brudzinski's sign, indicative of meningitis.
Extract:
A nine-month-old child with complaints of a fever of 102.2°F (39°C) and frequent vomiting.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse would expect which of the following reflexes to still be present?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Think about growth and development. (1) correct-stroking outer sole of foot upward causes toes to hyperextend and fan and great toe to dorsiflex, disappears after one year of age (2) sudden jarring causes extension and abduction of extremities and fanning of fingers with index finger and thumb forming a C shape, disappears after 3-4 months (3) when head is turned to side, arm and leg extend on that side, and opposite arm and leg flex, disappears by age 3-4 months (4) touching palms of hands or soles of feet causes flexion of hands and toes, palmar grasp disappears after 3 months of age, plantar grasp lessened by 8 months of age
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of heparin. Which of the following laboratory results would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A PTT of 90 seconds is above the therapeutic range for heparin (60–80 seconds), increasing bleeding risk, requiring immediate adjustment. Options B, C, and D are normal: INR is unaffected, platelet count 150,000/mm^3 is adequate, and hemoglobin 13 g/dL is normal.
Question 4 of 5
An elderly client with glaucoma is scheduled for an exploratory laparotomy. Which of the following pre-op medications should be questioned?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atropine is contraindicated in glaucoma as it can increase intraocular pressure. Demerol , Tagamet , and Polycillin are generally safe in this context.
Question 5 of 5
Which instruction should be given to the client taking alendronate sodium (Fosamax)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alendronate sodium is a drug used to treat osteoporosis. The drug causes gastric reflux, so the client should remain upright for 30 minutes after taking it and take it with only water. Taking it before arising or with estrogen is incorrect, and forcing fluids is not necessary.