NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
An adult is receiving lithium carbonate 600 mg tid. Which of the following observations is of greatest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low-sodium diet increases lithium retention, risking toxicity, a serious concern requiring immediate education or intervention.
Question 2 of 5
Following a diagnosis of acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) in their 6 year-old child, the parents remark: 'We just don't know how he caught the disease!' The nurse's response is based on an understanding that
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: It is not 'caught' but is a response to a previous B-hemolytic strep infection. AGN is generally accepted as an immune-complex disease in relation to an antecedent streptococcal infection of 4 to 6 weeks prior.
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A client is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization at 8 AM. The client's laboratory work was completed five days ago. The results were: K⺠3.0 mEq/L, Na⺠148 mEq/L, glucose 178 mg/dL. He complains of muscle weakness and cramps.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions is BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) Aldactone is potassium-sparing diuretic and is an oral medication, patient is NPO for procedure (2) is not feasible prior to the cardiac cath because the client is NPO (3) correct-signs and symptoms are indicative of hypokalemia; stat serum K⺠level is needed to confirm the K⺠level prior to going for cardiac catheterization (4) is unnecessary at this time
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Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of heart failure about carvedilol (Coreg). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dizziness or lightheadedness may indicate hypotension, a carvedilol side effect, requiring reporting. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assisting the physician with the insertion of a central venous catheter. Which statement best explains the rationale for placing the client in Trendelenburg position?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Trendelenburg position elevates the veins, making central venous catheter insertion easier. Comfort , tachycardia , and emboli are not primary concerns.