NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Privacy and confidentiality of all client information is legally protected. In which of these situations would the nurse make an exception to this practice?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When the client threatens self-harm and harm to others. Confidentiality can be breached to ensure safety, per legal precedents like the Tarasoff decision.
Extract:
An extremely angry patient with bipolar illness who just learned his wife has filed for divorce.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) correct-patient is able to use phone unless otherwise indicated by court order or physician's order (2) has not lost civil right to use phone (3) denies patient his civil rights (4) inappropriate
Extract:
A toddler admitted with an elevated blood lead level is to be treated with intramuscular (IM) injections of calcium disodium edetate (Calcium EDTA) and dimercaprol (BAL).
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions should have the highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) no longer used for seizures, but it is important to have seizure precautions and emergency respiratory equipment available (2) important to implement, but is not a priority (3) contains incorrect information (4) correct-highest priority is to prevent tissue damage and promote tissue absorption of the medicine, accomplished through rotation of the injection sites
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching parents of an infant about introduction of solid food to their baby. What is the first food they can add to the diet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cereal is usually introduced first because it is well tolerated, easy to digest, and contains iron.
Question 5 of 5
The client is to be discharged after passing a uric acid kidney stone. This is the third time the client has been hospitalized for kidney stones. The nurse should teach the client to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased fluid intake (lots of water) prevents stone formation by diluting urine. High-purine foods (meats), activity avoidance, or conditional allopurinol are incorrect.