NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of epilepsy who is receiving carbamazepine (Tegretol) 200 mg PO bid. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A white blood cell count of 3,000/mm^3 indicates leukopenia, a serious carbamazepine side effect. Options B, C, and D are normal.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse working in a surgeon's office receives all of the following messages from the answering service. Which client should be called back first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Difficulty urinating post-hernia repair may indicate urinary retention, a potential complication requiring urgent attention. Other issues are less immediate.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV vancomycin for a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Facial flushing and itching suggest red man syndrome, a serious reaction to vancomycin, requiring immediate slowing of the infusion or antihistamine administration. Options A, B, and D are normal: blood pressure 130/80 mmHg, heart rate 90 bpm, and urine output 50 mL/hour are stable.
Question 4 of 5
A woman calls the physician's office stating that her 16-year-old daughter took 20 or 30 sleeping pills. The mother tells the nurse that her daughter is awake and says, 'Leave me alone. I just want to die.' How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A suicide attempt with sleeping pills requires immediate emergency care to prevent overdose complications. Other responses delay critical intervention.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with type I diabetes mellitus (IDDM) asks the nurse why the doctor ordered human insulin instead of beef or pork insulin. Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: protein molecules are identical with human insulin