NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The infant of a diabetic mother has a blood glucose of 90 mg/dL and a serum calcium level of 7.0 mg/dL. The nurse should anticipate that which of the following medications would be administered IV?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypocalcemia (7.0 mg/dL) in infants of diabetic mothers risks tetany; calcium gluconate is indicated. Options A, B, and C are inappropriate.
Question 2 of 5
During the development of a nursing care plan, the nurse should consider which of the following clients for the use of a restraint?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: arm restraints are necessary to prevent infant from rubbing or otherwise disturbing suture line
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a 10-year-old boy with IDDM (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus) calls to discuss the child’s self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) home readings. He is being tightly regulated with a combination of NPH and regular insulin before breakfast and supper. The past two mornings his blood sugar readings were 220 mg/dL and 210 mg/dL. The nurse should advise the mother to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High morning blood sugars suggest rebound hyperglycemia (Somogyi effect) from nocturnal hypoglycemia, requiring nighttime glucose checks. Options A, C, and D are premature: continuing the regimen ignores the issue, and adjusting insulin or snack timing requires confirmation.
Extract:
An 11-year-old boy with a minor head injury treated at the outpatient clinic.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse determines that further teaching is necessary if the mother makes which of the following statements? dimensional visualization of the vertebral canal.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to a minor head injury. (1) expected for at least 24 hours (2) correct-unexpected, should be reported to physician immediately, also unexpected is blurred vision, drainage from ear or nose, weakness, slurred speech, worsening headache (3) expected for at least 24 hours (4) expected for at least 24 hours, should not get more intense
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation about diltiazem (Cardizem). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking diltiazem with grapefruit juice is incorrect, as it increases drug levels, risking toxicity. Options A, B, and D are correct: pulse monitoring detects bradycardia, leg swelling may indicate heart failure, and avoiding driving with dizziness prevents accidents.