NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is admitted to the unit with the following lab values. Which of the following lab values should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A $\mathrm{PO}_2$ of 72% indicates severe hypoxemia, requiring immediate intervention. BUN, hemoglobin, and WBC values are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A client is discharged following hospitalization for congestive heart failure. The nurse teaching the family suggests they encourage the client to rest frequently in which of the following positions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High Fowler's. This position decreases cardiac workload and facilitates breathing.
Question 3 of 5
A client is readmitted with a recurrent urinary tract infection. The client is to be discharged home on methenamine mandelate (Mandelamine). The nurse should instruct the client to limit intake of which of the following fluids?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: should limit intake of alkaline foods and fluids, such as milk
Question 4 of 5
A 3-year-old with coarctation of the aorta is scheduled for corrective surgery. Which preoperative lab result should be reported to the physician?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A WBC of 14,000 suggests possible infection, which should be reported before surgery, so B is correct. HCT 48% , platelet count 200,000 , and RBC 5.3 are within normal ranges.
Question 5 of 5
In providing care to a 14 year-old adolescent with scoliosis, which of the following will be most difficult for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Looking different from their peers. Conformity is critical at age 14, and visible differences due to scoliosis treatment can be challenging.