NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of sickle cell disease.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxygen therapy improves oxygenation, reducing sickling and tissue hypoxia during a sickle cell crisis. Ambulation is limited, cold compresses worsen vasoconstriction, and fluids are encouraged to prevent dehydration.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever and night sweats may indicate infection or disease progression in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, requiring immediate evaluation. Fatigue, lymph node enlargement, and low hemoglobin are expected.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about omeprazole (Prilosec). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diarrhea may indicate Clostridium difficile infection, a serious omeprazole side effect. Options A, C, and D are incorrect: morning dosing is preferred, stopping the medication risks relapse, and it can be taken with meals.
Question 4 of 5
A 16-year-old young woman is brought by her parents to the outpatient clinic for treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). While the nurse obtains a history, the client says bitterly, 'My parents are mean and don't really care about me.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reflecting the client’s feelings validates her emotions, encouraging therapeutic communication. Options B, C, and D are nontherapeutic, dismissing or challenging her statement.
Question 5 of 5
An adult who is receiving methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse why she is receiving methotrexate. What should the nurse include when responding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Methotrexate suppresses the autoimmune response in rheumatoid arthritis, reducing joint inflammation and damage. It is not primarily for pain, fever, or cartilage repair.