NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 74-year-old man with type I diabetes. The client is scheduled for cataractsurgery under general anesthesia at 9 AM. The man usually receives 30 units of NPH and 10 units of regular insulin each morning at 7 AM. At 7 AM the morning of surgery, the nurse would expect to take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: usually use sliding scale with regular insulin based on blood glucose readings
Question 2 of 5
A five-year-old is scheduled for a lumbar puncture (LP). Which of the following nursing actions would BEST prepare the child for the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: excellent method to use with a child because it incorporates actually 'feeling' many aspects of the procedure as they are explained
Question 3 of 5
A teenager comes to the clinic complaining of fatigue, a sore throat, and flu-like symptoms for the previous two weeks. Physical exam reveals enlarged lymph nodes and temperature of 100.3°F (37.9°C). Which of the following statements by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: symptoms indicate mononucleosis, spread by direct contact; advise family to avoid contact with cups and silverware for about 3 months
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse that teaching has been successful?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: procedure takes approximately 90 minutes, not painful
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of heparin. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A PTT of 90 seconds is above the therapeutic range (60–80 seconds), increasing bleeding risk. Options B, C, and D are normal.