NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A five-year-old is scheduled for a lumbar puncture (LP). Which of the following nursing actions would BEST prepare the child for the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: excellent method to use with a child because it incorporates actually 'feeling' many aspects of the procedure as they are explained
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of congestive heart failure.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring detects fluid retention early, a key indicator of worsening heart failure. Extra diuretics require medical orders, high-sodium diets worsen fluid retention, and exercise is encouraged within limits.
Question 3 of 5
A client admitted four days ago for treatment of alcohol dependence is now displaying the following symptoms: slurred speech, ataxia, uncoordinated movements, and headache. Which of the following nursing actions should be taken FIRST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: best way to identify possible physical complications of alcohol dependence is through a complete physical assessment
Question 4 of 5
The physician orders indomethacin (Indocin) 25 mg PO bid for a 34-year-old woman. It would be most important for the nurse to make which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: reduces GI upset
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 33-year-old woman after delivering an 8 lb 4 oz girl with talipes equinovarus. The woman confides to the nurse, 'I feel so bad that my baby is abnormal.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: accepts feelings and gives correct information, serial casting is used