NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
A client has orders for cefoxitin (Mefoxin) 2 g IV piggyback in 100 cc 5% dextrose in water. The primary IV is 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's and is infusing by gravity.
Question 1 of 5
It is MOST important for the nurse to take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) antibiotic should be administered within one hour (2) unnecessary for safe infusion (3) correct-when using a gravity drip, piggyback fluid level needs to be higher than primary infusion (4) unnecessary for safe infusion
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Prior to suctioning a tracheotomy, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering oxygen pre-suctioning prevents hypoxia, as suctioning can reduce oxygen levels. Oropharyngeal suctioning, cannula changes, or bed elevation are not primary pre-suction steps.
Question 3 of 5
A 3 year-old child diagnosed as having celiac disease attends a day care center. Which of the following would be an appropriate snack?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Children with celiac disease should eat a gluten free diet. Potato chips are naturally gluten-free, unlike the other options which contain wheat-based ingredients.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is doing a pain assessment on the client who has chronic back pain. Which assessment is of greatest value?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Self-reported pain rating (1-10 scale) is the most reliable indicator of pain intensity, guiding treatment effectively.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of hemophilia.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Factor replacement therapy stops bleeding in hemophilia, relieving joint pain from hemarthrosis. Cold compresses are used, exercise worsens bleeding, and analgesics are supportive.