NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of type 1 diabetes who is receiving insulin glargine (Lantus) 20 units subcutaneously at bedtime. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sweating and irritability indicate hypoglycemia, a serious complication of insulin glargine, requiring immediate treatment with carbohydrates. Options A, B, and D are normal: glucose 100 mg/dL, heart rate 80 bpm, and blood pressure 120/80 mmHg indicate stability.
Extract:
A client who has overdosed on a large quantity of diazepam (Valium).
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions should take priority during the first several days of this client's inpatient treatment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think Maslow. (1) psychosocial, can be done after the client has been medically stabilized (2) psychosocial, can be done after the client has been medically stabilized (3) correct-physical, because of potentially life-threatening complications of depressant overdose such as respiratory failure, pulmonary edema, and seizures, nurse's priority is observation and documentation of vital signs (4) psychosocial, can be done after the client has been medically stabilized
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking with an adult who says she has chronic constipation. What suggestion would probably be most helpful to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fruits and vegetables are high in fiber, promoting bowel regularity and alleviating constipation. Rice is low-fiber, Lomotil slows motility, and limiting fluids to meals can worsen constipation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a new colostomy. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emptying the pouch every morning is a rigid schedule that does not account for individual bowel patterns; it should be emptied when one-third to one-half full. Options A, C, and D are correct: changing when one-third full prevents leaks, high-fiber diets promote regularity, and skin checks prevent breakdown.
Extract:
A 25-year-old primigravida with type I diabetes mellitus.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse explains to the client that her insulin needs will
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) correct-needs increase during pregnancy due to hormonal interference in glucose metabolism (2) needs increase during pregnancy due to hormonal interference in glucose metabolism (3) insulin needs will decrease after delivery (4) needs increase during pregnancy