NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client on a psychiatric unit is glaring across the room and pointing a finger at empty space and yelling. What is the nurse's best response to the client's behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Escorting the client to a quieter space de-escalates agitation and ensures safety, addressing potential psychosis calmly.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of glaucoma who is receiving timolol (Timoptic) eye drops. Which of the following client statements would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Timolol, a beta-blocker, can cause systemic effects like bradycardia, and a slower heart rate is concerning, requiring evaluation to prevent cardiovascular complications. Options A, C, and D are less urgent: burning is common, headaches are nonspecific, and watery eyes are not significant.
Question 3 of 5
The home care nurse has been managing a client for 6 weeks. What is the best method to determine the quality of care provided by a home health care aide assigned to assist with the care of this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Although the nurse must complete all of the above responsibilities, evaluation of an adherence to the plan of care is the first priority. The plan of care is based on the reason for referral, provider's orders, the initial nursing assessment, the client's responses to the planned interventions, and the client's and family's feedback or inquiries.
Question 4 of 5
A client with end-stage renal failure is to receive a kidney transplant from her sister. Prior to surgery, the client will be scheduled for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hemodialysis is typically performed before a kidney transplant to optimize the client's electrolyte and fluid balance, ensuring a stable condition for surgery.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the hospital with right lower lobe (RLL) pneumonia. On assessment, the nurse notes crackles over the RLL. The client has significant pleuritic pain and is unable to take in a deep breath in order to cough effectively. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this client based on this assessment data?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ineffective airway clearance is defined as the inability to cough effectively, directly supported by the assessment data of crackles and ineffective cough.