NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client after an ileostomy. The nurse would be MOST concerned if which of the following was observed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: important to report these findings to the physician; may indicate an obstruction or stoma stricture
Extract:
A 50-year old man who attends an outpatient clinic is taking chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine) 100 mg tid. He reports to the nurse that he is sleeping through the day.
Question 2 of 5
What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) 300-400 mg/day is needed to treat psychosis (2) correct-will reduce daytime sedation (3) won't decrease sedation from medication (4) won't decrease sedation from medication
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A client has an order for furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV push via a heparin lock. Which of the following nursing actions would be MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: furosemide (Lasix) given IV push should be administered slowly over one to two minutes
Question 4 of 5
A 68-year-old woman comes to the outpatient clinic for a routine health screening. The nurse learns the client is a retired teacher who lives alone on a limited income. A history indicates the client drinks about 1,500 cc a day and her diet consists primarily of starches. It is MOST important for the nurse to encourage the client to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: protein needed to slow down degeneration process of aging
Question 5 of 5
The nursing staff is planning to use behavior modification techniques for an elderly woman who constantly screams. Which of the following nursing assessments is necessary to establish a successful program?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: to design an effective behavior modification program, accurate baseline data must first be collected about the target behavior in relation to frequency, amount, time, and precipitating factors