NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of atrial fibrillation who is receiving amiodarone (Cordarone) 200 mg PO daily. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dry cough and shortness of breath suggest pulmonary toxicity, a serious amiodarone side effect. Options A, C, and D are less urgent: fatigue and nausea are common, and palpitations are expected in atrial fibrillation.
Extract:
A client is scheduled for electromyography (EMG).
Question 2 of 5
What should the nurse tell the client about the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) usually performed on the legs (2) correct-electrodes are attached to legs, length of time for impulse transmission is measured (3) may impair Test results (4) doesn't involve general anesthesia or GI system
Extract:
A client receiving oxygen at 6 L/min.
Question 3 of 5
What information concerning the patient is MOST important for the nurse to document on the lab slip that accompanies the blood sample?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice and how it relates to blood gases. (1) unnecessary to document positioning (2) unnecessary to document site used (3) correct-necessary for accurate Test results (4) unnecessary to document blood type, should document diagnosis
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A client with a reactive depression has the greaTest chance of success in activities that require psychic and physical energy if the nurse schedules activities in the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: client with reactive depression has the highest level of physical and psychic energy in the morning
Extract:
A student nurse caring for a client while wearing a gown and gloves in addition to following standard precautions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should determine that care is appropriate if the student nurse performs which of the following activities?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how the organism of each disease is spread. (1) requires airborne precautions, particulate respirator (2) requires droplet precautions, nurse should wear a mask (3) requires standard precautions (4) correct-requires contact precautions