NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of osteoporosis.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight-bearing exercises strengthen bones, reducing fracture risk in osteoporosis. Vitamin C is less critical than calcium and vitamin D, calcium restriction worsens bone loss, and bed rest increases bone resorption.
Question 2 of 5
A client is readmitted with a recurrent urinary tract infection. The client is to be discharged home on methenamine mandelate (Mandelamine). The nurse should instruct the client to limit intake of which of the following fluids?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: should limit intake of alkaline foods and fluids, such as milk
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is 4 days post-op for a transverse colostomy. The client is ready for discharge and asks the nurse to empty his colostomy pouch. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Most adult learners obtain skills by participating in the activities. Anxiety about discharge can be causing the client to forget that they have mastered the skill of emptying the pouch. The client should show the nurse how the pouch is emptied.
Extract:
A 3-year-old girl with complaints of dysuria. The physician orders a catheterization to obtain a urine specimen.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) correct-children this age need simple explanations (2) might contaminate the equipment, must be a sterile procedure (3) not likely to listen to sister (4) not appropriate for this age
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of breast cancer.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A new lump in the axillary region may indicate lymph node metastasis, requiring immediate evaluation. Fatigue, nausea, and hair loss are expected chemotherapy side effects.