NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure who is receiving digoxin 0.125 mg PO daily. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nausea and loss of appetite suggest digoxin toxicity, a medical emergency. Options A, C, and D are less specific or expected in heart failure.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following describes the proximodistal development in the infant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Proximodistal development refers to motor control progressing from the center of the body outward, meaning infants gain control of larger muscles (arms) before finer muscles (fingers).
Question 3 of 5
The hospital has sounded the call for a disaster drill on the evening shift. Which of these clients would the nurse put first on the discharge list in order to make room for a new admission?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The best candidate for discharge is one who has a chronic condition and has an established plan of care. The client in option A is most likely stable and could continue medication therapy at home.
Question 4 of 5
A client with lung cancer is advised to increase the protein and kilocalorie content of his diet. Which of the following choices will best meet his need for increased protein and calories?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cheese and yogurt provide high protein and calories, ideal for a client with lung cancer needing nutritional support.
Extract:
A client has a three-way Foley catheter following a transurethral resection.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse would anticipate infusing irrigating solution rapidly when
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) not a reason to infuse irrigating solution rapidly (2) correct-three-way Foley catheter should be irrigated rapidly when bright-red drainage or clots are present; irrigation rate should be decreased to about 40 gtts/min when the drainage clears (3) not indication to infuse irrigating solution rapidly (4) not indication to infuse irrigating solution rapidly