NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is administering digoxin to a 6-month-old infant. Which finding would cause the nurse to withhold the medication and notify the charge nurse or the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An apical heart rate below 100 in infants indicates bradycardia, a contraindication for digoxin due to toxicity risk, requiring withholding and reporting.
Extract:
The nurse is making patient assignments on the obstetrical unit.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following patients should the nurse assign to an RN who has been reassigned to the obstetrical unit from outpatient surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: LPN/LVN and 'pulled' RN receive stable patients with expected outcomes. (1) correct-monitor IV therapy, administer antiemetics and nutritional supplements (2) monitor patient's response to medication and the status of the fetus (3) prepare for delivery, closely monitor fetal response (4) indicates impending seizures, prepare for delivery
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of anxiety disorder.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deep breathing exercises calm the autonomic nervous system, reducing acute anxiety effectively and non-invasively. Benzodiazepines are used cautiously, isolation increases anxiety, and high-stimulus environments worsen it.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease about levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dark urine is not an expected side effect of levodopa-carbidopa; it may indicate another issue, such as hematuria, requiring investigation. Options A, B, and C are correct: taking on an empty stomach improves absorption, high-protein meals interfere with efficacy, and muscle twitching may indicate toxicity.
Question 5 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.