NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with newly diagnosed type I diabetes mellitus is being seen by the home health nurse.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A blood sugar of 50 mg/dL indicates hypoglycemia, characterized by confusion, cold, clammy skin, and tachycardia (pulse 110) due to sympathetic activation. Hyperglycemia causes hot, dry skin and rapid respirations, while normal or fluid overload symptoms do not apply.
Extract:
A 21-year-old primipara in active labor.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse observes a new graduate nurse palpating the uterine contractions of a 21-year-old primipara in active labor. Which of the following actions, if taken by the new graduate nurse, is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: 'MOST appropriate' indicates that this is a priority question. All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) palpations should be done with fingertips, not palms of hands (2) palpations should be done with fingertips, not heels of hands (3) correct-done with fingertips (4) palpations should be done with fingertips, not palms of hands
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Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV fluids at 100 mL/hour. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shortness of breath and crackles suggest fluid overload, a serious complication of IV fluids, potentially leading to pulmonary edema. Options A, B, and D are normal: blood pressure 130/80 mmHg, heart rate 80 bpm, and urine output 50 mL/hour indicate stability.
Question 4 of 5
A young adult patient constantly seeks attention from the nurses, stomping away from the nurses’ station and pouting when her requests are refused.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rewarding non-attention-seeking behaviors with unsolicited attention reinforces positive behavior. Ignoring the patient or rotating staff does not address the behavior constructively, and assigning one staff member reduces consistency in approach.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of multiple sclerosis.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle weakness and spasticity are common in multiple sclerosis due to demyelination of nerve fibers. Chest pain, edema, and headaches are not typical symptoms.