NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The best nursing diagnosis for a client with newly diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newly diagnosed diabetics need to learn about their disease, medications, glucose testing, possibly insulin injections, foot care, sick-day plans, and so forth.
Question 2 of 5
The parents of a child with cystic fibrosis discuss nutritional requirements and the need for vitamin supplements with the nurse. The nurse explains that it is necessary to give daily supplements of vitamins A, D, E, and K because:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis impairs fat absorption, leading to deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), necessitating supplementation.
Question 3 of 5
Which client data should the nurse act upon when a home health aide calls the nurse from the client's home to report these items?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Home health aides need to report diverse information to nurses through phone calls and documentation. The nurse who develops the plan of care for a specific client, and supervises the aide, must identify potential danger signs which require immediate action and follow-up. The color of the urine requires follow-up evaluation.
Question 4 of 5
A 23-year-old man with Addison's disease comes to the health clinic. The nurse should expect the client to report that his skin has become
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: increase in melanocyte-stimulating hormone results in 'eternal tan'
Question 5 of 5
The best nursing diagnosis for a client with newly diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newly diagnosed diabetics need to learn about their disease, medications, glucose testing, possibly insulin injections, foot care, sick-day plans, and so forth.