NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is returned to his room following an appendectomy. The nurse notices a large amount of serosanguineous drainage on the dressing. It is MOST important for the nurse to obtain an answer to which of the following questions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: drain is frequently placed during surgery to prevent accumulation in wound, dressing should be reinforced
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is the first on the scene of a motor vehicle accident. The victim has sucking sounds with respirations at a chest wound site and tracheal deviation toward the uninjured side. Until others arrive, the priority nursing action would be to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: implementation, in an open pneumothorax, air enters the pleural cavity through an open wound; placing a sterile dressing loosely over the wound allows air to escape but not reenter the pleural space
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is obtaining a history on a client with hyperthyroidism. The nurse should report which of the following assessments to the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism are related to an increased metabolic rate
Question 4 of 5
A 36-year-old client tested positive for the tuberculosis antibody and was placed on isoniazid (INH) four weeks ago. The nurse would be MOST concerned if which of the following was observed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: initial indications of hepatic dysfunction
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of osteoporosis about calcitonin (Miacalcin). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping calcitonin when bone density improves is incorrect, as osteoporosis often requires ongoing treatment to maintain bone health. Options A, B, and C are correct: nasal irritation is a side effect, bedtime dosing is standard, and alternating nostrils prevents irritation.