NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is scheduled for electro-convulsive therapy treatment scheduled in the morning. What must the evening nurse do to provide the client ECT treatment possible?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An informed consent is required prior to surgery.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of type 2 diabetes who is receiving metformin (Glucophage) 500 mg PO bid. Which of the following laboratory results would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A creatinine of 2.0 mg/dL indicates renal impairment, increasing the risk of lactic acidosis with metformin, requiring immediate evaluation. Options B, C, and D are less concerning: A1c 7.0% shows fair control, potassium 4.0 mEq/L is normal, and glucose 120 mg/dL is acceptable.
Extract:
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements, if made by the nurse, is accurate about the exercise program required for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) consistency is important to maintain joint mobility (2) active exercises are better than passive or active-assistive exercises (3) correct-should reduce when patient experiences more pain (4) should do exercises that have been prescribed for patient
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The physician prescribes estrogen (Premarin) 0.625 mg daily for a 43-year-old woman. The nurse knows which of the following symptoms is a common initial side effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: common at breakfast time; will subside after weeks of medication use; take after eating to reduce incidence
Question 5 of 5
An 11-month-old baby is having trouble gaining weight after discharge from the hospital. Which of the following actions by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Observing mealtime assesses feeding behaviors and parental interactions, identifying causes of poor weight gain. Options B, C, and D are less direct or premature.