NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is receiving a nitroglycerin infusion for unstable angina. What assessment would be a priority when monitoring the effects of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Since an effect of this drug is vasodilation, the client must be monitored for hypotension.
Extract:
The nurse is making patient assignments on the obstetrical unit.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following patients should the nurse assign to an RN who has been reassigned to the obstetrical unit from outpatient surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: LPN/LVN and 'pulled' RN receive stable patients with expected outcomes. (1) correct-monitor IV therapy, administer antiemetics and nutritional supplements (2) monitor patient's response to medication and the status of the fetus (3) prepare for delivery, closely monitor fetal response (4) indicates impending seizures, prepare for delivery
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient in the rehab unit at shift change. The patient has suffered a TBI 3 weeks ago. Which of the following is the most distinguishing characteristic of a neurological disturbance?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: LOC is the most critical indicator of impaired neurological capabilities.
Question 4 of 5
A client is readmitted with a recurrent urinary tract infection. The client is to be discharged home on methenamine mandelate (Mandelamine). The nurse should instruct the client to limit intake of which of the following fluids?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: should limit intake of alkaline foods and fluids, such as milk
Extract:
A multipara client who delivered a female infant one hour ago. The nurse observes that the client's breasts are soft; the uterus is boggy, to the right of the midline, and 2 cm below the umbilicus; moderate lochia rubra.
Question 5 of 5
It is MOST important for the nurse to take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) encourage the client to void before catheterizing (2) correct-boggy uterus deviated to right indicates full bladder, encourage client to void (3) will increase uterine tone, but the problem is a full bladder (4) findings indicate a full bladder