NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After abdominal surgery, a client has a nasogastric tube attached to low suctioning.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nausea and decreased flow suggest possible NG tube obstruction. Aspirating gastric contents with a syringe confirms tube placement (pH 0-4) and checks for blockages, addressing the cause of symptoms. Irrigation should use normal saline after placement confirmation, and antiemetics or tube replacement do not assess tube function.
Question 2 of 5
On the third post-burn day, the nurse finds that the client's hourly urine output is 26 ml. The nurse should continue to assess the client and notify the doctor for an order to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The urinary output should be maintained between 30 ml and 50 ml per hour. The first action should be to increase the IV rate to prevent increased acidosis. Answer A would lead to diminished output, so it is incorrect. There is no indication that the type of IV fluid is not appropriate as is suggested by answer B, making it incorrect. Answer C would not increase the client's output and would place the client at greater risk for infection, so it is incorrect.
Extract:
A patient with hyperparathyroidism.
Question 3 of 5
Which symptom is MOST important for the nurse to report to the next shift?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to hyperparathyroidism. (1) sign of hyperparathyroidism but does not require reporting (2) correct-hematuria is a sign of renal calculi; 55% of hyperparathyroid clients have renal stones (3) sign of hyperparathyroidism but does not require reporting (4) sign of hyperparathyroidism but does not require reporting
Extract:
A four-year-old child with sickle cell anemia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is aware that which of the following statements, if made by the parents of a four-year-old child with sickle cell anemia, indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: 'Need for further teaching' indicates you are looking for an incorrect behavior. (1) correct-aspirin can cause a hemorrhage during a sickle cell crisis (2) important for a sickle cell client to prevent sickling crisis (3) reflects appropriate use of medication to decrease the client's pain (4) important for a sickle cell client to prevent sickling crisis
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Daily foot inspection prevents complications like infections in diabetes. Options A, B, and C risk burns, fungal growth, or ingrown nails.