NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of congestive heart failure (CHF). Which of the following findings would indicate to the nurse that the client's condition is worsening?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: weight gain is a sign of fluid retention, indicating worsening CHF
Question 2 of 5
The nurse would identify which of the following clients as being at the highest risk for developing a pulmonary embolus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: obesity, immobility, and pooling of blood in the pelvic cavity contribute to development of pulmonary emboli
Question 3 of 5
Following treatment for Addison's disease in a seven-year-old patient, the nurse plans for the client's discharge. The mother asks how long her daughter must continue receiving replacement therapy. The nurse's response should be
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: disease is caused by deficiency in glucocorticoids, will always need corticosteroids and mineralocorticoids
Extract:
A client is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP).
Question 4 of 5
Nursing management prior to an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) would include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are all implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) fat-free meal is associated with a gall bladder series (2) a retention Foley catheter may be in place, but not for the purpose of dilating the bladder sphincter (3) correct-because of the need to visualize the abdominal area, cleansing enemas the evening before an IVP are usually ordered (4) there are few directions the client needs to follow during the Test
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The mother of an eight-month-old infant prepares to take her child home after treatment for bacterial meningitis. The mother confides to the nurse that she is afraid that her child will have brain damage as a result of his illness. Which of the following is the BEST response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: if treated early, good prognosis; may be complications and long-term effects (seizure disorders, hydrocephalus, impaired intelligence, visual and hearing defects), therapeutic response