NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client suspected to have Tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following diagnostic tests is essential for determining the presence of active TB?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sputum culture. The sputum culture is the most accurate method for determining the presence of active TB.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client’s EKG strip and notes coupled premature ventricular contractions greater than 10 per minute.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lidocaine is the drug of choice for frequent or coupled PVCs, as it suppresses ventricular arrhythmias that could lead to ventricular tachycardia. Atropine treats bradycardia, isoproterenol is used for heart block, and verapamil is a calcium-channel blocker for supraventricular arrhythmias.
Extract:
An eight-month-old infant.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should look for which of the following in assessing pain in an eight-month-old infant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each assessment. (1) pulse rate would increase (2) nonspecific regarding pain (3) does not reflect pain (4) correct-since an infant cannot talk, nurse needs to be aware of nonverbal signs of pain, such as rubbing the ear because of an earache
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hypertension about lisinopril (Prinivil). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A persistent dry cough is a common lisinopril side effect, requiring reporting. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who had a cervical laminectomy this morning. After an uneventful stay in the postanesthesia care unit, the client is returned to the nursing care unit. How should the client be positioned immediately upon return?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Semi-reclining reduces neck strain and swelling post-cervical laminectomy, promoting comfort and healing. Supine or prone may increase pressure, and side-lying is less optimal.