NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is admitted to the nursing care unit. He begs the nurse to give him a laxative. Which data in the admission assessment contraindicates administration of a laxative?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Right lower quadrant pain may indicate appendicitis or other acute conditions; laxatives could worsen the condition, risking perforation. Two days without a bowel movement, mild fever, or nausea do not contraindicate laxatives.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a homebound client with a urinary catheter. The client's husband states that he thinks the catheter is obstructed. Which of the following observations would confirm this suspicion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: bladder distention is one of the earliest signs of obstructed drainage tubing
Question 3 of 5
A client with angina is experiencing migraine headaches. The physician has prescribed sumatriptan succinate (Imitrex). Which nursing action is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sumatriptan is contraindicated in clients with angina due to its vasoconstrictive effects, which could exacerbate cardiac ischemia. Consulting the RN to verify the order is the most appropriate action. Obtaining samples, discharge teaching, or consulting social services do not address the safety concern, so answers B, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
An adult is admitted to the nursing care unit. He begs the nurse to give him a laxative. Which data in the admission assessment contraindicates administration of a laxative?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Right lower quadrant pain may indicate appendicitis or other acute conditions; laxatives could worsen the condition, risking perforation. Two days without a bowel movement, mild fever, or nausea do not contraindicate laxatives.
Extract:
A client with an obsessive-compulsive ritual.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the client with an obsessive-compulsive ritual is attempting to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) inaccurate (2) inaccurate (3) correct-obsessive-compulsive rituals are an attempt to avoid or alleviate increasing levels of anxiety; client is not trying to increase his self-esteem or control others with the ritualistic behaviors; these behaviors do not have a significant impact on others; client does not want to repeat the act but feels compelled to do so (4) ritual is not a method of expressing anxiety, but a strategy to avoid it