NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult who has just been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis asks the nurse how long he will have to be in isolation. What should be included in the nurse's reply?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Isolation for pulmonary TB ends when three consecutive sputum samples are negative, indicating non-infectiousness, typically before the full 6-month treatment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chest tube drainage of 150 mL/hour is excessive post-CABG, suggesting hemorrhage, requiring immediate evaluation. Options A, B, and D are less concerning: heart rate 100 bpm and temperature 100.8°F are common, and blood pressure 130/80 mmHg is normal.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a fractured femur in traction.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Numbness in the affected leg suggests possible neurovascular compromise, requiring immediate assessment of circulation, sensation, and motor function. Adjusting traction, checking pin sites, or giving pain medication does not address the urgent need to evaluate neurovascular status.
Extract:
A client has been taking propranolol (Inderal) 40 mg bid and furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg qd for several months. Two weeks ago, the physician added verapamil (Calan) 80 mg tid to his medication regimen.
Question 4 of 5
It is MOST important for the nurse to assess for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to medication. (1) will cause bradycardia (2) usually causes constipation (3) correct-Calan is a calcium-channel blocker, depresses myocardial contractility, decreases work of ventricles and O2 demand, dilates coronary arteries, when used with other antihypertensives can cause hypotension and heart failure (4) not most important or frequent side effect
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A client with a fractured femur has been in Russell's traction for 24 hours. Which nursing action is associated with this therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Perform a neurovascular check for circulation. While each of these is an important assessment, the neurovascular integrity check is most associated with this type of traction. Russell's traction is Buck's traction with a sling under the knee.