NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A temperature of 100.8°F indicates possible infection, a life-threatening complication in chemotherapy patients due to immunosuppression. Nausea, fatigue, and alopecia are expected side effects but less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has been placed on a hypothermia blanket. What should the nurse include in the care plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent vital signs monitor for hypothermia or cardiovascular instability, and skin assessments prevent pressure injuries or cold burns. Direct blanket contact, prolonged use, or alcohol sponges risk skin damage or ineffective cooling.
Question 3 of 5
A client receiving Eskalith (lithium carbonate) has a level of 4.5 mEq/L. The nurse should prepare the client for immediate:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A lithium level of 4.5 mEq/L indicates severe toxicity, requiring hemodialysis to rapidly remove lithium from the body.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of propofol (Diprivan) for sedation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An oxygen saturation of 90% indicates hypoxemia, a serious propofol side effect. Options A, B, and C are acceptable.
Extract:
A client receiving cromolyn sodium (Intal).
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements, if made by the client to the nurse, indicates that teaching has been successful?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) inappropriate information (2) inappropriate information (3) cromolyn sodium is not an antihistamine agent, an antiinflammatory, or a bronchodilator, does nothing for a client in respiratory distress (4) correct-cromolyn sodium (Intal) is used to prevent the release of histamine and other allergy-triggering substances