NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
An elderly client is returned to her room after an open reduction and internal fixation of the left femoral head after a fracture.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Coughing and deep breathing prevent respiratory complications like pneumonia, a significant risk due to immobility post-surgery. A high-residue diet prevents constipation, positioning varies, and exercises are secondary to respiratory care.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse recognizes which of these symptoms as characteristic of a panic attack?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: panic disorders are characterized by recurrent, unpredictable attacks of intense apprehension or terror that can render a client unable to control a situation or to perform simple tasks; client can experience palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, a decrease in perceptual field, and a fear of 'losing it' or going crazy
Question 4 of 5
A client who is withdrawing from alcohol says to the nurse, 'There are snakes on the wall.' Which action should the nurse take initially?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging the hallucination (delirium tremens) as perceived but clarifying reality reduces agitation without confrontation. Reassurance or lighting changes are less effective.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure who is receiving metoprolol (Lopressor) 50 mg PO bid. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heart rate of 50 bpm indicates bradycardia, a serious side effect of metoprolol, a beta-blocker, requiring immediate evaluation to prevent reduced cardiac output. Options B, C, and D are normal: blood pressure 130/80 mmHg, respiratory rate 18 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation 95% are stable.