NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit with major depression after a suicide attempt. In addition to feeling sad and hopeless, the nurse would assess for
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Psychomotor retardation or agitation. These are common physiologic symptoms of depression.
Extract:
A postoperative appendectomy client who is complaining of incisional pain. A diabetic client who had a cardiac catheterization in the early AM. A postoperative cholecystectomy client who is complaining of incisional pain. A client with congestive heart failure who underwent diuresis in the hospital.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is planning discharge for a group of clients. It is MOST important to refer which of the following clients for home care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the least stable client. Remember the ABCs. (1) expected outcome, treat with analgesics (2) instruct no bending, straining, or lifting heavy objects for 24 hours, observe for bleeding, swelling, new bruising at puncture site (3) expected outcome, treat with analgesics (4) correct-assess for decreased circulating volume, hypotension, tachycardia, monitor for signs and symptoms of hypokalemia
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Question 3 of 5
The parents of a child with cystic fibrosis discuss nutritional requirements and the need for vitamin supplements with the nurse. The nurse explains that it is necessary to give daily supplements of vitamins A, D, E, and K because:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis impairs fat absorption, leading to deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), necessitating supplementation.
Question 4 of 5
A 68-year-old man is diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. The nurse instructs the client about his disease. Which of the following statements, if made by the client to the nurse, indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hot tubs cause heat exposure, which can exacerbate myasthenia gravis symptoms, indicating a need for further teaching. Options A, B, and C are correct: alcohol worsens symptoms, crowds increase infection risk, and stress can trigger exacerbations.
Question 5 of 5
Following a coronary artery bypass, a client develops a temperature of 102°. The nurse should notify the doctor because an elevation in temperature:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fever increases metabolic demand, which can decrease cardiac output in a post-bypass patient, potentially straining the heart.