NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The licensed practical nurse is assisting the RN with preparation for administering a transfusion of whole blood. Which action by the nurse predisposes the client to the development of hyperkalemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allowing blood to warm to room temperature can cause red blood cells to hemolyze, releasing potassium and increasing the risk of hyperkalemia.
Extract:
The nurse is planning discharge for a client who suffered a mild myocardial infarction (MI) and smokes one pack of cigarettes per day.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following recommendations by the nurse would be BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) correct-smoking is definitely a modifiable risk factor, self-help program can significantly aid in quitting (2) well-planned aerobic physical activity program is a must (3) humidification does not modify the risk factors (4) low-calorie is appropriate, needs a low-fat, not a high-fat, diet
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of bladder cancer. Which finding most likely contributed to the development of bladder cancer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cigarette smoking is a significant risk factor for bladder cancer due to the exposure to carcinogenic chemicals excreted in urine. Answer A (two packs per day for 25 years) is the most likely contributor. Answers B, C, and D are less directly associated with bladder cancer development.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the BEST method for the nurse to use when evaluating the effectiveness of tracheal suctioning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: to assess the effectiveness of suctioning, auscultate the client's chest to determine if the adventitious sounds are cleared and to ensure that the airway is clear of secretions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a thyroidectomy. Which of the following actions is the PRIORITY?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring for neck swelling is the priority to detect hematoma, a life-threatening complication post-thyroidectomy that can cause airway obstruction. Options B, C, and D are important but secondary: pain management, respiratory exercises, and incision checks follow airway safety.