NCLEX Questions, NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions, NCLEX-PN Questions, Nurselytic

Questions 156

NCLEX-PN

Home > NCLEX-PN > NCLEX Trainer Test 5
NCLEX-PN Test Bank

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

Promethazine hydrochloride (Phenergan) 25 mg IV push has been ordered for a patient. Before administering this medication to the patient, the nurse should check the

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: is very important to determine absolute patency of the vein; extravasation will cause necrosis

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of gout about colchicine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Diarrhea is a serious colchicine side effect, indicating potential toxicity. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.

Question 4 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 5 of 5

The nurse believes a coworker is diverting narcotics. The nurse approaches the nurse manager to report the suspicions. Which of the following statements by the nurse is BEST?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Objective observations, such as increased patient pain medication needs and sleeping on duty, provide verifiable evidence for investigation. Options B, C, and D are subjective or speculative, reducing their credibility.

Similar Questions

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of pancreatitis.
The nurse is to administer Lanoxin(digoxin) elixir to a 6-month old with a congenital heart defect. The nurse auscultates an apical pulse rate of 100 . The nurse should:
The nurse's neighbor complains to the nurse that he feels tired all the time. Which comment suggests to the nurse that the man may have a serious sleep disorder?
The school nurse observes a group of preschool children in the playroom. The nurse recognizes which of the following activities as appropriate behavior for a five-year-old boy?
A 69-year-old woman has been receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for several weeks. If the TPN were abruptly discontinued, the nurse would expect the patient to exhibit

Access More Questions!

NCLEX PN Basic

$89/ 30 days

 

NCLEX PN Premium

$150/ 90 days