NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
A client who is a gravida 2, para 1 has been admitted for induction of labor with oxytocin (Pitocin).
Question 1 of 5
It would be MOST important for the nurse to take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: The topic of the question is unstated. Read the answer choices for clues. (1) Pitocin should be a secondary infusion (2) normal range for fetal heart tones is 120 to 160 beats per minute (3) rate should be maintained by an infusion pump (4) correct-Pitocin should always be a secondary infusion controlled by an IV pump
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted for treatment of severe anxiety. It is MOST important for the nurse to obtain which of following information during the first 48 hours after admission?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: will provide necessary information in baseline assessment of client's anxiety
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 following a total knee replacement. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: swelling and warmth may indicate infection or a deep vein thrombosis, which requires immediate attention
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of heart failure about carvedilol (Coreg). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping carvedilol when feeling better is incorrect, as heart failure requires lifelong treatment to manage symptoms and prevent progression. Options A, B, and C are correct: food reduces GI upset, pulse monitoring detects bradycardia, and dizziness may indicate hypotension.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is obtaining a history on a client with hyperthyroidism. The nurse should report which of the following assessments to the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism are related to an increased metabolic rate