NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assisting a 58-year-old woman from the bed to the chair for the first time after a right total hip replacement. It is MOST important for the nurse to take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: prevents dislocation
Question 2 of 5
A client has received thrombolytic therapy, and the physician has ordered meperidine (Demerol) IM for pain. Before administering the injection, the nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: implementation, complications of thrombolytic therapy include bleeding, which can occur with intramuscular injections; nurse should confer with the physician about the appropriateness of the order
Question 3 of 5
A three-month-old is placed in Bryant's traction for developmental dysplasia of the hips. Which of the following toys would be appropriate for the nurse to offer the infant during hospitalization?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: three-month-old can grasp a rattle
Question 4 of 5
A client has received thrombolytic therapy, and the physician has ordered meperidine (Demerol) IM for pain. Before administering the injection, the nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: implementation, complications of thrombolytic therapy include bleeding, which can occur with intramuscular injections; nurse should confer with the physician about the appropriateness of the order
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of dopamine for hypotension. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Urine output of 20 mL/hour indicates oliguria, a serious complication of dopamine, suggesting inadequate renal perfusion despite treatment for hypotension. Options A, B, and D are less concerning: heart rate 100 bpm and blood pressure 90/60 mmHg are expected, and respiratory rate 18 breaths/min is normal.