NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child with cystic fibrosis. The nurse would anticipate that the child would be deficient in which vitamins?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A, D, and K. The uptake of fat soluble vitamins is decreased in children with Cystic Fibrosis. Vitamins A, D, and K are fat soluble and are likely to be deficient in clients with Cystic Fibrosis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of depression who is receiving sertraline (Zoloft) 50 mg PO daily. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suicidal thoughts are a medical emergency in clients on SSRIs like sertraline. Options A, B, and D are common side effects.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who has kidney stones. Which action is essential for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Straining urine captures kidney stones for analysis, guiding treatment. Blood pressure, bed rest, or positioning are not primary.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following instructions should be included in the pre-op teaching of a client scheduled for a transphenoidal hypophysectomy for the removal of a pituitary tumor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Post-transphenoidal hypophysectomy, clients avoid brushing teeth for about a week to prevent disruption of the surgical site in the nasal cavity.
Extract:
An elderly client with osteoarthritis.
Question 5 of 5
The homecare nurse is visiting an elderly client with osteoarthritis. It would be MOST important for the nurse to include which of the following instructions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) swimming is only one helpful exercise (2) correct-warm-up or 'stretching' exercises should always be done to begin and end exercising (3) severely painful joints should not be exercised (4) isometric exercises do not involve joint movement