NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV fluids at 100 mL/hour. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jugular vein distension suggests fluid overload, a serious complication. Options A, B, and D are normal.
Question 2 of 5
The doctor has ordered nasogastric feedings for an elderly client with dysphagia. Prior to administering a tube feeding, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the pH of gastric aspirant confirms tube placement in the stomach (pH <5). Discarding aspirant risks fluid loss, suction is not routine, and mixing with water dilutes the feeding.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of migraine headaches about sumatriptan (Imitrex). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking sumatriptan daily to prevent migraines is incorrect, as it is used to abort acute attacks, not for prophylaxis. Options A, B, and C are correct: early use maximizes efficacy, sedation may impair driving, and chest pain may indicate vasoconstriction.
Extract:
A 35-year-old woman one-day postpartum receiving butorphanol tartrate (Stadol) 1 mg IM.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions is MOST important for the nurse to take after administering the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the cause of each answer choice and how it relates to Stadol. (1) causes sedation, but not most important (2) correct-decreases rate and depth of respirations (3) diplopia and blurred vision are side effects, but not most important (4) not side effect of medication
Extract:
The physician prescribes sucralfate (Carafate) 1 gm PO tid and 2 Maalox tablets tid for a 50-year-old man in the outpatient clinic.
Question 5 of 5
The client asks the nurse when to take these medications. The nurse should advise the man to take
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) Maalox (antacids) decreases bonding to GI mucosa, don't give within 30 minutes of each other (2) Carafate best results on empty stomach, antacids decrease bonding to GI mucosa, so don't give within 30 minutes of each other (3) antacids decrease bonding to GI mucosa, so don't give within 30 minutes of each other (4) correct-Carafate has best results on empty stomach