NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is admitted with pernicious anemia. Which factor in the client's history is most likely related to the development of pernicious anemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gastrectomy removes the stomach's intrinsic factor-producing cells, leading to vitamin B12 malabsorption, a primary cause of pernicious anemia.
Question 2 of 5
The best nursing diagnosis for a client with newly diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newly diagnosed diabetics need to learn about their disease, medications, glucose testing, possibly insulin injections, foot care, sick-day plans, and so forth.
Question 3 of 5
A client who is withdrawing from alcohol says to the nurse, 'There are snakes on the wall.' Which action should the nurse take initially?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging the hallucination (delirium tremens) as perceived but clarifying reality reduces agitation without confrontation. Reassurance or lighting changes are less effective.
Question 4 of 5
A client's blood gasses are as follows: pH=7.32, pCO2=62, HCO3=30, and pO2=62. The best interpretation is that the client has which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low pH and high pCO2 indicate respiratory acidosis, likely from CO2 retention, with HCO3 compensating.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of type 1 diabetes who is receiving insulin glargine (Lantus) 20 units subcutaneously at bedtime. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sweating and irritability indicate hypoglycemia, a serious complication of insulin glargine, requiring immediate treatment with carbohydrates. Options A, B, and D are normal: glucose 100 mg/dL, heart rate 80 bpm, and blood pressure 120/80 mmHg indicate stability.