NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is being treated for paranoid schizophrenia. When the client became loud and boisterous, the nurse immediately placed him in seclusion as a precautionary measure. The client willingly complied. The nurse's action
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Seclusion should only be used when there is an immediate threat of violence or threatening behavior toward the staff, the other clients, or the client himself.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV fluids at 125 mL/hour. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shortness of breath and crackles suggest fluid overload, a serious complication. Options A, B, and D are normal.
Question 3 of 5
A 15-month-old child has just been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. The mother is pregnant and asks if the child she is carrying will also have sickle cell anemia. She says that neither she nor her husband has sickle cell anemia. The nurse's reply should be based on which understanding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia is autosomal recessive; if both parents are carriers (trait), there's a 25% (1 in 4) chance per child of inheriting the disease, independent of gender or prior children.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with asthma who has developed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following medications prescribed for the client may aggravate GERD?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An anticholinergic medication will decrease gastric emptying and the pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter.
Question 5 of 5
After 4 electroconvulsive treatments over 2 weeks, a client is very upset and states 'I am so confused. I lose my money. I just can't remember telephone numbers.' The most therapeutic response for the nurse to make is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Communicating caring and empathy with the acknowledgement of feelings is the initial response. Afterwards, teaching about the expected short-term effects would be discussed.