NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a subtotal thyroidectomy yesterday. Which of the following client statements would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle cramps and tingling in the legs post-thyroidectomy suggest hypocalcemia, a serious complication due to possible parathyroid gland damage, which regulates calcium. This requires immediate assessment and intervention. Options A, C, and D are less urgent: sore throat is expected, palpitations may indicate hyperthyroidism, and sleepiness is nonspecific.
Extract:
A 23-year-old woman in active labor.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse observes the fetal heart monitor for a 23-year-old woman in active labor. The fetal heart tracing shows early fetal decelerations. The nurse is aware that this is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) correct-occurs in response to compression of fetal head, uniform shape corresponds to rise in intrauterine pressure as uterus contracts, does not indicate fetal distress (2) does not indicate fetal distress (3) slowing is early in the contraction (4) slowing is early in uterine contraction and is not abnormal
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A toddler with Tetralogy of Fallot is hospitalized with a diagnosis of pneumonia. During the nursing assessment, the child develops a hypoxic episode. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The knee-chest position increases systemic vascular resistance, reducing right-to-left shunting in Tetralogy of Fallot during hypoxia.
Toys or comforting do not address hypoxia. Supine position may worsen shunting.
Question 4 of 5
A client has been receiving lithium (Lithane) for the past two weeks for the treatment of bipolar illness. When planning client teaching, what is most important for the nurse to emphasize?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Come in for evaluation of serum lithium levels regularly. Regular monitoring prevents toxicity, especially during conditions like hot weather that affect sodium levels.
Extract:
The nurse checks for placement of a nasogastric (NG) tube before beginning a tube feeding for a client.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following results would indicate to the nurse that the tube feeding can begin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how the answers relate to a tube feeding. (1) mucus may be from lungs (2) correct-stomach contents are acidic (3) not a safe way to check placement (4) not a reliable indication