NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is transferred to the neurology unit after developing right-sided paralysis and aphasia. Which of the following should be included in the patient's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: will decrease tension and anxiety; client may understand some of the incoming communication if it is kept simple; speech may be relearned with appropriate support and interventions
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease about levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Uncontrolled movements, such as dyskinesias, are a side effect of levodopa-carbidopa, requiring dose adjustment. Options A, C, and D are incorrect: high-protein meals reduce absorption, stopping the medication risks symptom return, and exams are essential.
Question 3 of 5
A client has a bovine graft inserted into the left arm for hemodialysis. During the immediate postoperative period, which of the following actions, if performed by the nurse, is BEST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BP should always be taken on the opposite arm from the graft
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted with a fractured right hip. The doctor writes an order for Buck's traction. Which of the following actions, if taken by the nurse, is MOST important?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: immobility is a leading cause of problems with Buck's traction; important to turn client to unaffected side
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who experienced a thermal injury two weeks ago. The nurse would be MOST concerned if which of the following is observed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: may indicate burn wound sepsis, a life-threatening complication of thermal injury