NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of polycystic kidney disease.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flank pain and hematuria are common in polycystic kidney disease due to cyst pressure and rupture. Chest pain, weight loss, and numbness are unrelated.
Extract:
The physician prescribes sucralfate (Carafate) 1 gm PO tid and 2 Maalox tablets tid for a 50-year-old man in the outpatient clinic.
Question 2 of 5
The client asks the nurse when to take these medications. The nurse should advise the man to take
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) Maalox (antacids) decreases bonding to GI mucosa, don't give within 30 minutes of each other (2) Carafate best results on empty stomach, antacids decrease bonding to GI mucosa, so don't give within 30 minutes of each other (3) antacids decrease bonding to GI mucosa, so don't give within 30 minutes of each other (4) correct-Carafate has best results on empty stomach
Extract:
A client had a radical mastectomy for cancer in her right breast.
Question 3 of 5
After the client returns to the unit, which of the following actions, if performed by the nurse, would be MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) sling is not necessary, arm needs to be elevated (2) right arm cannot be elevated from this position (3) correct-this position will facilitate removal of fluid from venous pathways and lymphatic system through gravity; arm is elevated to enhance circulation and prevent edema (4) prone position is not appropriate
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The geriatric residents of a long-term care facility are engaged in a reminiscing group. The nurse knows that the primary goal of this type of group activity is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: primary goal of a reminiscing group for geriatric clients is to review and share their life experiences with the group members
Extract:
A toddler admitted with an elevated blood lead level is to be treated with intramuscular (IM) injections of calcium disodium edetate (Calcium EDTA) and dimercaprol (BAL).
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions should have the highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) no longer used for seizures, but it is important to have seizure precautions and emergency respiratory equipment available (2) important to implement, but is not a priority (3) contains incorrect information (4) correct-highest priority is to prevent tissue damage and promote tissue absorption of the medicine, accomplished through rotation of the injection sites