NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a cholesterol level of $240 \mathrm{mg}$ is instructed to modify his diet. Which of the following diets provides a low-cholesterol, low-saturated fat breakfast?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oatmeal, skim milk, and margarine are low in cholesterol and saturated fat, unlike bacon, sausage, or cream cheese.
Extract:
A 20-year-old woman with a fracture of the left femur is placed in Buck's traction with a 7-lb weight. The patient keeps sliding down in bed.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) will not prevent patient from sliding down; may change pull of traction (2) correct-will keep leg straight and counter the pull of the weights (3) will bend the leg and alter the pull of the traction (4) not effective way of preventing the patient from sliding down in bed
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of rheumatoid arthritis who is receiving prednisone 10 mg PO daily. Which of the following client statements would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight gain of 5 pounds in a month suggests a side effect of prednisone, such as fluid retention or increased appetite, requiring evaluation to prevent complications like hypertension. Options A, B, and D are less concerning: headaches and fatigue are nonspecific, and taking with food is appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of ulcerative colitis about mesalamine (Asacol). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fever or sore throat may indicate bone marrow suppression, a serious mesalamine side effect. Options A, C, and D are incorrect: grapefruit juice is irrelevant, stopping the medication risks relapse, and it can be taken with meals.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following instructions should be included in the pre-op teaching of a client scheduled for a transphenoidal hypophysectomy for the removal of a pituitary tumor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Post-transphenoidal hypophysectomy, clients avoid brushing teeth for about a week to prevent disruption of the surgical site in the nasal cavity.