NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
At a health-screening clinic, an adult male client's total plasma cholesterol level is 200 mg/dL. The nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A cholesterol level of 200 mg/dL is borderline high; reducing fatty foods is appropriate. Options B, C, and D are less immediate or incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who had a cervical laminectomy this morning. After an uneventful stay in the postanesthesia care unit, the client is returned to the nursing care unit. How should the client be positioned immediately upon return?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Semi-reclining reduces neck strain and swelling post-cervical laminectomy, promoting comfort and healing. Supine or prone may increase pressure, and side-lying is less optimal.
Question 3 of 5
During the first 72 hours post CVA, the nurse should position the client:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Semi-Fowler's position (30-45 degrees) reduces intracranial pressure and promotes venous drainage in the acute phase post-stroke.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of gout about allopurinol (Zyloprim). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping allopurinol when gout attacks stop is incorrect, as it is used long-term to prevent uric acid buildup. Options A, B, and C are correct: water prevents kidney stones, rash may indicate hypersensitivity, and food reduces GI upset.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of ulcerative colitis about mesalamine (Asacol). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fever or sore throat may indicate bone marrow suppression, a serious mesalamine side effect. Options A, C, and D are incorrect: grapefruit juice is irrelevant, stopping the medication risks relapse, and it can be taken with meals.