NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 14 month-old just diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The parents state this is the first child in either family with this disease, and ask about the risk to future children. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 1 in 4 risk for each child to have the disease. Cystic fibrosis is autosomal recessive, with a 25% chance of the disease per pregnancy if both parents are carriers.
Question 2 of 5
A client is being discharged following insertion of a permanent set pacemaker. A client with a permanent set pacemaker should be taught:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Modern pacemakers adjust their rate based on activity (rate-responsive pacing), so the client should understand that increased activity may require pacemaker adjustments.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with asthma about the use of a metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shaking the inhaler ensures proper medication dispersion. Options A, B, and D are incorrect techniques or schedules.
Question 4 of 5
A client with angina is experiencing migraine headaches. The physician has prescribed sumatriptan succinate (Imitrex). Which nursing action is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sumatriptan is contraindicated in clients with angina due to its vasoconstrictive effects, which could exacerbate cardiac ischemia. Consulting the RN to verify the order is the most appropriate action. Obtaining samples, discharge teaching, or consulting social services do not address the safety concern, so answers B, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
An adult is admitted to the nursing care unit. He begs the nurse to give him a laxative. Which data in the admission assessment contraindicates administration of a laxative?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Right lower quadrant pain may indicate appendicitis or other acute conditions; laxatives could worsen the condition, risking perforation. Two days without a bowel movement, mild fever, or nausea do not contraindicate laxatives.