NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a nephrectomy. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A temperature of 100.8°F suggests infection, a serious complication post-nephrectomy requiring immediate evaluation. Options B, C, and D are expected or normal: incision pain is typical, urine output 30 mL/hour is adequate for one kidney, and blood pressure 130/80 mmHg is stable.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is aware that which of the following assessments would be indicative of hypocalcemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: positive Trousseau's sign is indicative of neuromuscular hyperreflexia associated with hypocalcemia
Question 3 of 5
A 42-year-old man with metastatic lung cancer is admitted to the hospital. His orders include: do not resuscitate (DNR) and morphine 2 mg/h by continuous IV infusion. When the nurse assesses him, his BP is 86/50, respirations are 8, and he is nonresponsive. Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan), 0.4 mg IV, is ordered STAT. In planning care for this man, it is IMPORTANT for the nurse to know that
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: half-life of Narcan is short; may go back into respiratory depression; may need to be repeated
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following provides the best evidence that the nursing interventions to deal with a client’s self-care deficit in relation to feeding have been effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Eating half of meals and drinking 2,000 mL/day is a concrete measure of adequate nutrition, indicating effective interventions. Options B, C, and D are less direct: dentures aid chewing but don’t ensure intake, suspicions suggest unresolved issues, and grooming energy is unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A newly diagnosed diabetic is learning to administer her injections of NPH and regular insulin. Which statement indicates that the client understands the nurse's teaching regarding proper insulin administration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When mixing NPH and regular insulin, regular insulin (clear) should be withdrawn first to avoid contaminating it with NPH (cloudy). Separate injections are not standard. Order matters (C is incorrect). Withdrawing NPH first risks contamination.