NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a family history of Huntington's disease asks the nurse for information on how the disease is transmitted. Which of the following statements indicates that she understands the nurse's teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Huntington's disease is autosomal dominant, meaning there is a 50% (1 in 2) chance of passing the gene to each child, regardless of sex.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of cirrhosis who is receiving lactulose (Chronulac) 30 mL PO tid. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diarrhea with 4 stools per day suggests lactulose overdose, risking dehydration. Options A, B, and D are normal.
Extract:
After abdominal surgery, a client is admitted from the recovery room with intravenous fluid infusing at 100 cc/h. One hour later, the nurse finds the clamp wide open and notes that the client has received 850 cc.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse would be MOST concerned by which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: 'MOST concerned' indicates a complication. (1) CVP is normal, and bradycardia is incorrect (2) does not contain information relevant to fluid overload (3) does not contain information relevant to fluid overload (4) correct-indicate cardiovascular fluid overload
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A client with a family history of Huntington's disease asks the nurse for information on how the disease is transmitted. Which of the following statements indicates that she understands the nurse's teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Huntington's disease is autosomal dominant, meaning there is a 50% (1 in 2) chance of passing the gene to each child, regardless of sex.
Question 5 of 5
A client is seen in the emergency room with complaints of chest pain.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Substernal chest pain radiating to the left arm is a classic symptom of cardiac ischemia, such as angina or myocardial infarction. Sharp pain with breathing suggests pleuritic causes, fatty meals indicate gastroinTest inal issues, and pain with lifting suggests musculoskeletal strain.