NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A high school nurse observes a 14 year-old female rubbing her scalp excessively in the gym. The most appropriate course of action for the nurse to do is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Observation of the student's hair is the next step.
Question 2 of 5
Included in teaching the client with tuberculosis taking isoniazid (INH) about follow-up home care, the nurse should emphasize that a laboratory appointment for which of the following lab tests is critical?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Liver function. INH can cause hepatocellular injury and hepatitis. This side effect is age-related and can be detected with regular assessment of liver enzymes, which are released into the blood from damaged liver cells.
Question 3 of 5
A 78-year-old client is admitted in heart failure. Which assessment is essential for the nurse to make because the client is in heart failure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Persons who are in heart failure are at risk for developing pulmonary edema. The nurse should listen for lung sounds, check legs for pitting edema, which is common in heart failure, and observe respirations for severe dyspnea. Pedal pulses, upper extremity neuro checks, and gait disturbances are not related to heart failure or to pulmonary edema.
Question 4 of 5
A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit after complaining to her friends and family that neighbors have bugged her home in order to hear all of her business. She remains aloof from other clients, paces the floor and believes that the hospital is a house of torture. Nursing interventions for the client should appropriately focus on efforts to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Provide interactions to help the client learn to trust staff. Establishing trust helps clients feel safer and facilitates a therapeutic alliance between staff and client.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of asthma who is experiencing an acute exacerbation. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer FIRST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist, is the first-line treatment for acute asthma exacerbations to relieve bronchospasm and improve airflow. Options B, C, and D are secondary: prednisone reduces inflammation, montelukast prevents attacks, and ipratropium is an adjunct.