NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A diabetic client asks the nurse why the provider ordered a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA) measurement, since a blood glucose reading was just performed. You will explain to the client that the HbA test:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glycosylated hemoglobin values reflect the average blood glucose (hemoglobin-bound) for the previous 2-3 months and can be used to monitor client adherence to the therapeutic regimen.
Question 2 of 5
A 23-year-old man is admitted with a subdural hematoma and cerebral edema after a motorcycle accident.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A decreased level of consciousness (e.g., confusion, stupor) is the initial symptom of increased intracranial pressure from a subdural hematoma, reflecting cerebral compression. Unequal pupils, posturing, and seizures are later signs of severe brain damage.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who is enrolled in a study involving an experimental drug. The client says to the nurse, 'I don't think I can stand the vomiting anymore. I think it is due to the drug I am taking. If only I could get out of this study I signed up for. That was a really stupid thing I did when I signed up for the study.' What information must the nurse include when responding to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Participants can withdraw from research studies at any time, per ethical research guidelines, ensuring autonomy and safety.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hypertension about hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping hydrochlorothiazide when feeling better is incorrect, as hypertension requires lifelong treatment to prevent complications. Options A, B, and C are correct: muscle cramps may indicate hypokalemia, potassium-rich foods are recommended, and morning dosing minimizes nocturia.
Extract:
The nurse observes the student nurse enter wearing a gown, gloves, and a mask.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse determines that the precautions are correct if the student nurse is caring for which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the precautions required for each disease. (1) requires contact precautions, no mask (2) requires contact precautions, no mask (3) standard precautions (4) correct-droplet precautions used for organisms that can be transmitted by face-to-face contact, door may remain open