NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an aging client. Which statement the client makes indicates that he is having difficulty with the developmental tasks of aging?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Regret over unfulfilled career changes reflects difficulty achieving ego integrity, the developmental task of accepting one's life. Other statements show adaptation or acceptance.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of depression.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Feeling like their old self indicates improved mood and function, a positive response to antidepressants. Stopping medication prematurely, excessive sleep, or persistent sadness suggest inadequate response or side effects.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin 5,000 units subcutaneously q12h. The nurse should monitor for which of the following as a side effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heparin can cause bruising at injection sites due to its anticoagulant effect. Options A, C, and D are not typical side effects.
Question 5 of 5
A postoperative client has pain medication ordered PRN for discomfort. During the first assessment, the nurse notes that the client has not received pain medication all day. His vital signs are within normal limits, but he is sweating profusely. He smiles at you while speaking and states that he is not hot but is still experiencing some pain and has been since early this morning. What is the most appropriate nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering the minimum dose and reassessing ensures effective pain management while monitoring response, given diaphoresis and reported pain.