NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A mother wants to switch her 9 month-old infant from an iron-fortified formula to whole milk because of the expense. Upon further assessment, the nurse finds that the baby eats table foods well, but drinks less milk than before. What is the best advice by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Continue with the present formula. Switching to whole milk before 12 months can lead to allergies and lactose intolerance.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a manic client in the seclusion room, and it is time for lunch.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For safety, a manic client in seclusion should remain in the seclusion room and have meals served there to maintain a controlled environment. Taking the client to the dining room risks escalation, delaying the meal is unnecessary, and linking meals to behavior control is inappropriate.
Extract:
A client admitted for regulation of her insulin dosage. The client takes 15 units of Humulin N insulin at 8 AM every day.
Question 3 of 5
At 4 PM, which of the following nursing observations would indicate a complication from the insulin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the cause of each symptom and how it relates to hypoglycemia. (1) signs of hyperglycemia (2) correct-Humulin N insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin that peaks from eight to twelve hours after administration; this is when signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia will occur (3) signs of hyperglycemia (4) signs of hyperglycemia
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The primary teaching for a client following an extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drink 3000 to 4000 cc of fluid each day for one month.' Drinking three to four quarts (3000 to 4000 cc) of fluid each day will aid passage of fragments and help prevent formation of new calculi.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the BEST method for the nurse to use when evaluating the effectiveness of tracheal suctioning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: to assess the effectiveness of suctioning, auscultate the client's chest to determine if the adventitious sounds are cleared and to ensure that the airway is clear of secretions.