NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A temperature of 100.8°F suggests infection, a serious post-thyroidectomy complication. Options A, C, and D are normal or expected.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of depression who is receiving sertraline (Zoloft) 50 mg PO daily. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suicidal thoughts are a medical emergency in clients on SSRIs like sertraline. Options A, B, and D are common side effects.
Question 3 of 5
An adult is admitted to the unit with a fractured femur and will be in Buck's extension traction for several days. The client tells the nurse that she has all of the following. Which is likely to cause the client the most problems at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hiatal hernia can be exacerbated by prolonged immobility in traction, increasing reflux and discomfort. Hypertension, finger osteoarthritis, and high cholesterol are less directly impacted by traction.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of anxiety disorder.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deep breathing exercises calm the autonomic nervous system, reducing acute anxiety effectively and non-invasively. Benzodiazepines are used cautiously, isolation increases anxiety, and high-stimulus environments worsen it.
Question 5 of 5
A client is receiving a nitroglycerin infusion for unstable angina. What assessment would be a priority when monitoring the effects of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Since an effect of this drug is vasodilation, the client must be monitored for hypotension.