NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of cirrhosis who is receiving lactulose (Chronulac) 30 mL PO tid. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diarrhea with 4 stools per day suggests lactulose overdose, risking dehydration and electrolyte imbalance in cirrhosis. Options A, B, and D are normal or expected: ammonia 40 mcg/dL is controlled, potassium 3.5 mEq/L is normal, and sodium 140 mEq/L is normal.
Question 2 of 5
A prenatal client tests positive for chlamydia in her ninth month. She asks why she should be treated since she does not have symptoms. The nurse should tell the client that if she is not treated before delivery, there is a risk of which problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Untreated chlamydia can cause neonatal conjunctivitis (ophthalmia neonatorum) during vaginal delivery, necessitating treatment to prevent infant complications.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse evaluates the nutritional intake of a 16-year-old girl at a camp for adolescents. The girl eats all of the food provided to her at the camp cafeteria. Each of the day's three meals contains foods from all areas of the food pyramid, and each meal averages about 900 calories and 3 mg of iron. The girl has been menstruating monthly for about two years. Which of the following descriptions, if made by the nurse, BEST describes the girl's intake if her weight is appropriate for her height?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 900 × 3 = 2,700 calories/day and women need 1,200-1,500 kcal/day (men need 1,500-1,800 kcal/day); 3 mg × 3 = 9 mg/day of iron and women need 15 mg/day of iron (men need 10 mg/day); with pregnancy 30 mg/day required
Question 4 of 5
The client is admitted to the unit with the following lab values. Which of the following lab values should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A $\mathrm{PO}_2$ of 72% indicates severe hypoxemia, requiring immediate intervention. BUN, hemoglobin, and WBC values are less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing interventions is MOST important when caring for a client who has just been placed in physical restraints?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: assessment; while a client is restrained, physiological integrity is important; monitoring positioning, tightness, and peripheral circulation is essential; nurse documents the client's response and clinical status after being restrained