NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult has received an injection of immunoglobulin. The client asks what this injection will do for him. The nurse's reply includes the information that he will develop which type of immunity as a result of this injection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Immunoglobulin provides preformed antibodies, conferring passive artificial immunity. Active immunity requires the body to produce antibodies, and natural immunity involves natural exposure.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected pulmonary embolism.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A D-dimer blood Test is a sensitive screening tool for pulmonary embolism, detecting fibrin degradation products from a clot. Chest X-ray and ECG are non-specific, and ABG assesses oxygenation but not the diagnosis directly.
Extract:
A client taking phenelzine (Nardil) eating another client's lunch, then complaining of headache, nausea, rapid heartbeat, and vomiting.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse anticipates administering which of the following medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Think about the action of each medication. (1) antianxiety; side effects include light-headedness, confusion, hypotension, palpitations (2) SSRI antidepressant; side effects include palpitation, bradycardia, nausea and vomiting (3) antiemetic; side effects include drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension (4) correct-antihypertensive; client experiencing hypertensive crisis due to ingesting tyramine; side effects include dizziness, headache, nervousness
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A child at summer camp comes to see the camp nurse 10 minutes after being stung by a bee. The child complains of tingling around her mouth and tightness in her chest. The nurse's first action is summon help and to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tingling and chest tightness suggest anaphylaxis; epinephrine is the first-line treatment, and a tourniquet may slow venom spread.
Extract:
A client receiving tetracycline.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should include which of the following in a teaching plan for a client receiving tetracycline?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) tetracycline should never be taken with milk or antacids as these inhibit the medication's action (2) should take with full glass of water at least one hour before or two hours after meals (3) correct-because of problems related to photosensitivity, sunscreen, wide-brimmed hats, and long sleeves should be worn when client is at risk for sun exposure (4) should take with full glass of water at least one hour before or two hours after meals