NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse would expect that these symptoms are related to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia are classic symptoms of hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus. Hypoglycemia , hyperparathyroidism , and hyperthyroidism do not typically cause this triad.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of Addison’s disease.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A serum sodium of 128 mEq/L indicates hyponatremia, a life-threatening complication in Addison’s disease due to aldosterone deficiency, risking shock. Low cortisol is expected, and normal glucose and potassium are unremarkable.
Question 3 of 5
A nursing assistant reports to the RN that a patient with anemia is complaining of weakness. Which of the following responses by the nurse to the nursing assistant is BEST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: standard, unchanging procedure; decrease cardiac workload
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of renal failure.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia, a life-threatening condition in renal failure due to impaired excretion, risking cardiac arrhythmias. Elevated creatinine, BUN, and low hemoglobin are expected but less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
In planning discharge teaching for a client after a lumbar laminectomy, the nurse would instruct the client to exercise regularly to strengthen which muscles?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: strengthening the abdominal muscles adds support for the muscles supporting the lumbar spine