NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assigned to a newly delivered woman with HIV/AIDS. The student asks the nurse about how it is determined that a person has AIDS other than a positive HIV test. The nurse responds:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CD4 lymphocyte count is less than 200. AIDS is defined by a CD4 count less than 200 or the presence of an opportunistic infection.
Question 2 of 5
A client with suspected Addison's disease is scheduled for a rapid corticotrophin stimulation test. Which of the following will the nurse include in her teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rapid corticotrophin stimulation test requires periodic blood samples to measure cortisol levels before and after ACTH administration.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for all of the following clients. Who is probably at greatest risk for skin breakdown and will need special nursing care measures?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A broken hip limits mobility, increasing pressure ulcer risk due to prolonged immobility, requiring special skin care measures.
Extract:
A primigravida client, 10-days postpartum, who is anxious about caring for her newborn. A middle-aged client, 6-days postoperative, who is complaining of pain in his midsternal incision. A client with AIDS who had a chest tube removed yesterday and is complaining of crackling under his skin. A client who receives amiloride hydrochloride (Midamor) and states that she is dizzy when she gets up in the morning.
Question 4 of 5
The homecare nurse is scheduling clients for the day. Which of the following clients should the nurse visit FIRST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Identify the least stable client by eliminating the more stable clients. (1) psychosocial need, physical issues take priority (2) complaints require follow-up, but not the most unstable client (3) correct-describes subcutaneous emphysema, which is indication of pneumothorax; observe client for respiratory distress, contact physician (4) postural hypotension a side effect of diuretic therapy, change position slowly
Extract:
A client with severe bilateral peripheral edema.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the BEST way for the nurse to determine the degree of edema in a limb, and the client's response to treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) is not the best way to evaluate for peripheral edema (2) correct-severity of edema is characterized by grading it 1+ (2-mm pitting) to 4+ (8-mm pitting) (3) not as objective (4) is used for evaluating hydration