NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult male calls his nurse neighbor and says he is having severe chest pain and feels as though something terrible is happening to him. He rates his pain as 10 on the 10-point scale. In addition to calling 911, what should the nurse recommend the man do now?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin reduces clot formation in suspected myocardial infarction, improving outcomes, and should be taken immediately.
Extract:
A client is going to be taking imipramine (Tofranil) at home following discharge.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following immediately to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) correct-possible side effects of
Tofranil, a tricyclic antidepressant medication, which can be resolved by altering the dosage or changing the medication (2) describes side effects of antidepressants, which client can learn to manage at home without changing the medication (3) describes side effects of a different category of medications (4) describes side effects of a different category of medications
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A 23-year-old man with Addison's disease comes to the health clinic. The nurse should expect the client to report that his skin has become
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: increase in melanocyte-stimulating hormone results in 'eternal tan'
Extract:
A client who has overdosed on a large quantity of diazepam (Valium).
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions should take priority during the first several days of this client's inpatient treatment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think Maslow. (1) psychosocial, can be done after the client has been medically stabilized (2) psychosocial, can be done after the client has been medically stabilized (3) correct-physical, because of potentially life-threatening complications of depressant overdose such as respiratory failure, pulmonary edema, and seizures, nurse's priority is observation and documentation of vital signs (4) psychosocial, can be done after the client has been medically stabilized
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
Which diet selection contains the most potassium and should be removed from the tray of the client with renal failure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Baked potatoes are high in potassium, which is restricted in renal failure to prevent hyperkalemia. Peach , marshmallows , and bread have lower potassium content.