NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The doctor has ordered nasogastric feedings for an elderly client with dysphagia. Prior to administering a tube feeding, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the pH of gastric aspirant confirms tube placement in the stomach (pH <5). Discarding aspirant risks fluid loss, suction is not routine, and mixing with water dilutes the feeding.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of multiple sclerosis.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle weakness and spasticity are common in multiple sclerosis due to demyelination of nerve fibers. Chest pain, edema, and headaches are not typical symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a 3-month-old infant tells the nurse that her child has a bumpy rash over most of his body. What is likely to be initially ordered for this child?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A bumpy rash in a 3-month-old suggests possible food allergies; an elimination diet is a non-invasive initial approach to identify triggers, unlike biopsy, stool, or CBC.
Question 4 of 5
A 78-year-old client is admitted in heart failure. Which assessment is essential for the nurse to make because the client is in heart failure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Persons who are in heart failure are at risk for developing pulmonary edema. The nurse should listen for lung sounds, check legs for pitting edema, which is common in heart failure, and observe respirations for severe dyspnea. Pedal pulses, upper extremity neuro checks, and gait disturbances are not related to heart failure or to pulmonary edema.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV gentamicin for a gram-negative infection. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A creatinine of 2.0 mg/dL indicates nephrotoxicity, a serious gentamicin side effect. Options B, C, and D are normal.