NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of depression who is receiving bupropion (Wellbutrin) 150 mg PO bid. Which of the following client statements would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thoughts of ending life indicate suicidal ideation, a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention in a client on bupropion. Options
Question 3 of 5
Which of these clients would the nurse monitor for the complication of C. difficile diarrhea?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A middle-aged client receiving radiation for throat cancer. Radiation therapy, particularly to the abdomen or pelvis, can disrupt the gut microbiota and increase the risk of C. difficile infection, especially if the client is also receiving antibiotics or has a weakened immune system.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is to open a sterile package. How should the nurse plan to open the first flap?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Opening the first flap away from the nurse maintains sterility by preventing hands from passing over the sterile field. Opening toward the nurse or to the sides risks contamination.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of osteoporosis about alendronate (Fosamax). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Remaining upright for 30 minutes prevents esophageal irritation from alendronate. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.