NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient received meperidine (Demerol) 75 mg IM 2 hours ago for complaints of pain. The patient turns on his call light and tells the nurse he has to go to the bathroom. The physician has ordered BPR (bathroom privileges). The nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: side effects of medication include decreased BP, orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia
Question 2 of 5
The home care nurse instructs the wife of a client about how to perform a wet-to-dry abdominal dressing for her husband with an infected abdominal incision. The nurse should intervene in which of the following situations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: contraindicated, remove dry so wound debris and necrotic tissue are removed with old dressing
Extract:
A client with a statement indicating the use of a defense mechanism.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements, if made by a client to the nurse, would indicate that the client is using the defense mechanism of conversion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) indicates reaction formation (2) correct-client has converted his anxiety over school performance into a physical symptom that interferes with his ability to perform (3) indicates denial (4) indicates projection
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A 20-year-old woman calls the outpatient clinic to schedule her first Papanicolaou's smear. The nurse should instruct the client to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: douching would affect appearance of cells in vaginal smear, would make test inaccurate
Question 5 of 5
A client reports that he has been vomiting for three days, has a low-grade temperature, and feels lethargic. Which of the following nursing actions is MOST appropriate in evaluating for fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: daily weight is the best way to evaluate for fluid volume deficit