NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Decentralized scheduling is used on a nursing unit. A chief advantage of this management strategy is that it:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decentralized staffing takes into consideration specific client needs and staff interests and abilities.
Question 2 of 5
A 69-year-old man is receiving dexamethasone (Decadron) 3 mg PO TID for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is MOST important for the nurse to report which of the following findings to the physician?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: normal Kâ 3.5-5.0 mEq/L, normal Ca 4.5-5.3 mEq/L, indicates hypokalemia and hypercalcemia
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is receiving ipratropium (Atrovent) via inhaler. Which of the following client statements would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dizziness may indicate systemic absorption or hypoxia, a serious concern in COPD requiring evaluation. Options A, B, and D are less concerning: four times daily is standard, dry mouth is a common side effect, and rinsing is appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic kidney disease who is receiving hemodialysis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A temperature of 100.8°F suggests infection, a serious complication in hemodialysis patients due to their immunocompromised state and vascular access. Options A, B, and C are normal: BP is stable, 1 kg weight gain is expected fluid retention, and a strong thrill indicates a patent fistula.
Extract:
A client has just been admitted after sustaining a second-degree thermal injury to his right arm.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing observations is MOST important to report to the doctor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each assessment relates to burns. (1) expected findings in burn wound resolution (2) correct-decrease in gastric pH could indicate hypersecretion of hydrogen ions, predisposing factor to stress ulcer formation (3) expected findings in burn wound resolution (4) expected findings in burn wound resolution