NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is in the late stage of multiple myeloma. Which of the following should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Precautions with position changes. Multiple myeloma causes osteoporosis, increasing the risk of pathological fractures, necessitating careful positioning.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV fluids at 150 mL/hour. Which of the following findings indicates fluid overload?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Crackles in the lung bases suggest pulmonary edema from fluid overload. Options A, B, and D are normal findings.
Question 3 of 5
A client has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse is instructing the client about self-administering insulin. What should be included in the teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Injecting 1 inch from the umbilicus ensures absorption, drawing regular insulin before NPH prevents contamination, and checking glucose confirms dosing need. Pinch skin (not muscle), don't shake insulin, and rotate sites.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a total shoulder replacement. Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using a sling maintains shoulder immobilization, preventing dislocation post-replacement. Options B, C, and D are secondary: pain management is routine, adduction is incorrect, and dressing monitoring is less urgent.
Extract:
A ten-year-old child with leukemia has a large burn on her arm and the burn appears to be oily. The client states that she touched a hot pan, and her mother put cooking fat on it so it would not blister.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) does not address the immediate problem of cleansing the wound (2) unnecessary (3) does not address the immediate problem of cleansing the wound (4) correct-because leukemic clients are immunosuppressed, they are more susceptible to infections; cooking fat applied to an open wound increases the possibility of infection; burns should be rinsed immediately with tap water to reduce the heat in the burn