NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of heparin. Which of the following laboratory results would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A PTT of 90 seconds is above the therapeutic range for heparin (60–80 seconds), increasing bleeding risk, requiring immediate adjustment. Options B, C, and D are normal: INR is unaffected, platelet count 150,000/mm^3 is adequate, and hemoglobin 13 g/dL is normal.
Extract:
A client with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Question 2 of 5
One of the goals the nurse and a client with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) mutually agreed upon is that he will increase his participation in out-of-the apartment activities. Which of the following recommendations, if made by the nurse, will be MOST therapeutic to achieve this goal?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) reasonable recommendation to begin using in a systematic desensitization program after the crisis is alleviated (2) reasonable recommendation to begin using in a systematic desensitization program after the crisis is alleviated (3) correct-support groups of people who have suffered similar acts of violence can be helpful and supportive to teach clients how to deal with the traumatizing situation and the emotional aftermath (4) reasonable recommendation to begin using in a systematic desensitization program after the crisis is alleviated
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A client who has had a right below-the-knee amputation refers to himself as 'a freak' and 'old peg-leg.' What initial response by the nurse is most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reflecting the client's feelings ('You feel like a freak') validates their emotions, promoting therapeutic communication. Denying, normalizing, or reassuring dismisses their distress.
Question 4 of 5
Antibiotics are ordered for an adult who has a peptic ulcer. The client asks why antibiotics are prescribed. What should the nurse include when responding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peptic ulcers are often caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria, and antibiotics eradicate the infection, promoting healing. They do not primarily prevent secondary infections, create healing environments, or stop bowel spread.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is working at a student health clinic at a large university. Which of the following signs and symptoms would cause the nurse to suspect cocaine abuse in a 20-year-old college student?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Insomnia, rhinorrhea, and facial pain are associated with cocaine inhalation, the most common administration route. Options A, B, and C are less specific: A suggests infection, B indicates GI issues, and C could apply to other substances.