NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Following treatment for Addison's disease in a seven-year-old patient, the nurse plans for the client's discharge. The mother asks how long her daughter must continue receiving replacement therapy. The nurse's response should be
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: disease is caused by deficiency in glucocorticoids, will always need corticosteroids and mineralocorticoids
Extract:
The neonatal nurse is instructing the family of a newborn about an apnea monitor.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should be MOST concerned if a family member makes which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: 'MOST concerned' indicates that you are looking for an incorrect statement. (1) appropriate behavior (2) appropriate behavior (3) appropriate behavior (4) correct-indicates a feeling that monitor may not let them know if their infant stops breathing
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A 57-year-old man admitted with metastatic cancer has been receiving chemotherapy for 3 months. His lab values include: RBC 3.8 million/mm³, WBC 2,000/mm³, Hgb 9.3 g/dL, platelets 50,000/mm³. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is MOST appropriate for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: due to low platelet count, normal platelets 150,000-400,000/mm³, decrease causes problems with blood clotting
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure proper functioning of the NG tube?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: checking residual volume ensures the tube is functioning and prevents overfeeding or aspiration
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of fentanyl for pain management. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min indicates respiratory depression, a serious fentanyl side effect. Options B, C, and D are normal findings.