NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin 5,000 units subcutaneously q12h. The nurse should monitor for which of the following as a side effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heparin can cause bruising at injection sites due to its anticoagulant effect. Options A, C, and D are not typical side effects.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who was in a motor vehicle accident. His blood pressure is dropping rapidly. What should the nurse observe the client for before placing the client in shock position?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shock position (legs elevated) is contraindicated in head injury due to increased intracranial pressure risk. Observing for head injury ensures safety before positioning.
Extract:
A male client is admitted with urinary tract problems. A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and acid phosphatase Test are to be done.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse knows that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) correct-PSA Test has replaced acid phosphatase Test in screening for prostatic cancer; Test must be drawn before digital rectal exam, as manipulation of the prostate will abnormally increase PSA value (2) inaccurate information about a PSA (3) inaccurate information about a PSA (4) inaccurate information about a PSA
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A patient is scheduled for electro-convulsive therapy treatment scheduled in the morning. What must the evening nurse do to provide the client ECT treatment possible?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An informed consent is required prior to surgery.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic venous insufficiency.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Compression stockings improve venous return, reducing edema and stasis in chronic venous insufficiency. Bed rest is discouraged, diuretics are not primary, and head elevation is irrelevant.