NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Prochlorperazine maleate (Compazine) 10 mg IM has been ordered for a client.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prochlorperazine (Compazine) is incompatible with other medications in the same syringe, so it must be drawn and administered separately from Stadol. Monitoring vital signs (e.g., blood pressure for orthostatic hypotension) is important but not the priority before administration. Dilution and route verification are unnecessary.
Question 2 of 5
An adult has completed an alcohol detoxification program and is being discharged with disulfiram (Antabuse). Which statement that the client makes indicates a need for more teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Planning to drink alcohol (even minimally) while on disulfiram indicates misunderstanding, as it causes severe reactions with alcohol. Other statements show proper understanding.
Question 3 of 5
A client recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder expresses concern over taking Eskalith (lithium carbonate) because 'a lot of people have problems getting too much of it.' The nurse should explain that lithium toxicity typically occurs when the client has an insufficient intake of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lithium toxicity occurs with insufficient sodium and fluids, as low sodium increases lithium reabsorption in kidneys, and fluids aid excretion. Other nutrients are less directly related.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of seizures.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning the client to the side during a seizure maintains an open airway, preventing aspiration and ensuring oxygenation, which is the priority. Restraining limbs risks injury, tongue blades are contraindicated, and medication administration follows airway management.
Question 5 of 5
The nursing team consists of one RN, two LPNs/LVNs, and three nursing assistants. The RN should care for which of the following patients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: requires assessment skills of the RN