NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client with a suspected pituitary tumor will most likely exhibit symptoms of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pituitary tumors can compress the optic chiasm, leading to visual disturbances. Diarrhea , blood glucose changes , and urticaria are less commonly associated with pituitary tumors.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following snacks would be suitable for a child with gluten-induced enteropathy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Buttered popcorn is gluten-free, making it suitable for a child with celiac disease (gluten-induced enteropathy). The other options contain gluten.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic kidney disease who is receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A hemoglobin of 14 g/dL is too high, risking hypertension or thrombosis with epoetin alfa. Options B, C, and D are expected or normal.
Question 4 of 5
Following surgery for placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt as treatment for hydrocephalus, the parents question why the infant has a small abdominal incision. The best response by the nurse would be to explain that the incision was made in order to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pass the catheter into the abdominal cavity. The VP shunt drains cerebrospinal fluid into the peritoneal cavity via a catheter inserted through an abdominal incision.
Question 5 of 5
The client with a suspected pituitary tumor will most likely exhibit symptoms of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pituitary tumors can compress the optic chiasm, leading to visual disturbances. Diarrhea , blood glucose changes , and urticaria are less commonly associated with pituitary tumors.