NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Following a stroke, a client is found to have receptive aphasia. This finding is consistent with damage to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Receptive aphasia, difficulty understanding language, is associated with damage to the temporal lobe, specifically Wernicke's area.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 14 month-old just diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The parents state this is the first child in either family with this disease, and ask about the risk to future children. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 1 in 4 risk for each child to have the disease. Cystic fibrosis is autosomal recessive, with a 25% chance of the disease per pregnancy if both parents are carriers.
Question 3 of 5
A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension and closed-angle glaucoma visits the clinic for a routine check-up. Which of the following medications, if ordered by the physician, should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: contraindicated; ophthalmic vasoconstrictor, contraindicated with closed angle glaucoma; use cautiously with hypertension
Question 4 of 5
A diabetic client asks the nurse why the provider ordered a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA) measurement, since a blood glucose reading was just performed. You will explain to the client that the HbA test:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glycosylated hemoglobin values reflect the average blood glucose (hemoglobin-bound) for the previous 2-3 months and can be used to monitor client adherence to the therapeutic regimen.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for the parents of a newborn. Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the parents regarding the accuracy of a PKU (phenylketonuria) Test ?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: formula or cow's milk contains high phenylalanine levels; Test can be done after three days of formula intake; if mother is breastfeeding, infant will need to return in one week for Test