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 should anticipate the client with a gastric ulcer to have pain
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: pain related to a gastric ulcer occurs about one-half to one hour after a meal and rarely at night; is not helped by ingestion of food
Question 3 of 5
A 34-year-old male is admitted to the hospital with a possible diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse not expect to see during an attack?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pheochromocytoma causes catecholamine release, leading to tachycardia, not bradycardia, during an attack.
Question 4 of 5
While caring for a child who had a revision of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, the nurse notes clear drainage from the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clear drainage may indicate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak; checking for glucose with a Dextrostik confirms CSF, which requires immediate action.
Question 5 of 5
A client in the intensive care unit is overheard telling his wife, 'It's impossible to get any sleep in this place with all the noise and lights on all the time.' After talking with the client, the nurse determines that the client is bothered by sensory disturbance related to being in the ICU. Which laboratory finding would confirm the nurse's assessment of sensory disturbance?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sensory disturbance and stress in the ICU increase catecholamines (e.g., epinephrine), detectable in urine. Other labs are unrelated to sensory disturbance.