NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure who is receiving carvedilol (Coreg) 6.25 mg PO bid. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypotension (90/60 mmHg) is a serious carvedilol side effect, risking perfusion in heart failure. Options B, C, and D are normal.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which statement best reflects assertive communication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it correctly? This is respectful and ensures patient safety.
Question 3 of 5
A client is given morphine 6 mg IV push for postoperative pain.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 8 indicates respiratory depression, a serious side effect of morphine. Administering naloxone (Narcan) is the most appropriate action to reverse this effect. Allowing the client to sleep risks further respiratory compromise, oxygen may be used after naloxone, and epinephrine is not indicated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with pancreatitis experiencing the process of lipolysis of the pancreas. Which assessment would be a priority because of the pathophysiology of lipolysis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypocalcemia is a specific manifestation of clients with pancreatitis and lipolysis, and tetany is a major characteristic of low calcium levels. Answers B, C, and D are all pertinent assessments but are not priorities with the pathophysiology of lipolysis, so they are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is monitoring the fluid status of a 63-year-old woman receiving IV fluids following surgery.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluid volume overload is characterized by symptoms such as a bounding pulse, elevated blood pressure, respiratory crackles (due to pulmonary edema), and distended neck veins. Cool skin and respiratory crackles with a bounding pulse are indicative of this condition. The other options suggest dehydration, non-specific symptoms, or normal findings unrelated to fluid overload.