NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client taking isoniazid (INH) for tuberculosis asks the nurse about side effects of the medication. The client should be instructed to immediately report which of these?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Extremity tingling and numbness. Peripheral neuropathy is the most common side effect of INH and should be reported to the provider. It can be reversed.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has a pre-op order to insert a Foley catheter in a male client. The catheter should be inserted:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In males, a Foley catheter is inserted 7-9 inches to reach the bladder, ensuring proper placement without trauma.
Extract:
The nurse is assigned a team with another registered nurse and an LPN.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following patients should the nurse assign to the LPN?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: The LPN/LVN is assigned stable patients with expected outcomes. (1) needs preoperative teaching and assessment (2) correct-basic care needs can be met by the LPN/LVN, don't make patient assignments based on equipment (3) needs therapeutic intervention, teaching, and assessment (4) needs assessment and teaching
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Irrigating the nasogastric tube with warm saline is the first step to clear an occlusion, restoring function. Replacing the tube is invasive, advancing it risks misplacement, and repositioning does not address the occlusion directly.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse admits a client newly diagnosed with hypertension. What is the best method for assessing the blood pressure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In both arms. This ensures accuracy, as stenosis in one subclavian artery could cause a false reading.