NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of bipolar disorder who is receiving lithium 300 mg PO tid. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tremors and confusion suggest lithium toxicity, a medical emergency. Options A, C, and D are common side effects.
Extract:
Before administering calcium gluconate 10% 500 mg IV stat.
Question 2 of 5
It is MOST important that the nurse assess the
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to calcium gluconate. (1) unnecessary in this situation (2) unnecessary in this situation (3) correct-if injected into the extravascular tissues, calcium gluconate can cause a severe chemical burn (4) irrelevant
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
In planning care for a child diagnosed with minimal change nephrotic syndrome, the nurse should understand the relationship between edema formation and
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased colloidal osmotic pressure in the capillaries. Loss of albumin reduces osmotic pressure, causing edema.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A client weighing 76 kg is admitted at 0600 with a TBSA burn of 40%. Using the Parkland formula, the client's 24-hour intravenous fluid replacement should be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Parkland formula is 4 ml × kg × TBSA = 24-hour fluid requirement, or 4 × 76 × 40 = 12,160 ml. Answer A is the fluid requirement for the first 8 hours after burn injury, so it's incorrect. Answer B is incorrect because it's the fluid requirement for 16 hours after burn injury. Answer D is an excessive amount given the client's weight and TBSA, so it's incorrect.