NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is admitted with probable pulmonary tuberculosis. Which findings would the nurse expect to be present in this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,F
Rationale: Tuberculosis causes chronic cough, hemoptysis (bloody sputum), night sweats, and malaise due to systemic infection. Fevers are typically low-grade and nocturnal, and weight loss, not gain, is common.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a subtotal thyroidectomy yesterday. Which of the following client statements would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle cramps and tingling in the legs post-thyroidectomy suggest hypocalcemia, a serious complication due to possible parathyroid gland damage, which regulates calcium. This requires immediate assessment and intervention. Options A, C, and D are less urgent: sore throat is expected, palpitations may indicate hyperthyroidism, and sleepiness is nonspecific.
Question 3 of 5
The client is to be discharged after passing a uric acid kidney stone. This is the third time the client has been hospitalized for kidney stones. The nurse should teach the client to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased fluid intake (lots of water) prevents stone formation by diluting urine. High-purine foods (meats), activity avoidance, or conditional allopurinol are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
The physician prescribes estrogen (Premarin) 0.625 mg daily for a 43-year-old woman. The nurse knows which of the following symptoms is a common initial side effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: common at breakfast time; will subside after weeks of medication use; take after eating to reduce incidence
Extract:
A client chief complaint in a nursing health history.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is an example of a properly recorded client chief complaint in a nursing health history?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) incorrectly stated (2) objective finding (3) correct-chief complaint should be recorded using the client's own words (4) objective finding