NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of hemophilia.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Factor replacement therapy stops bleeding in hemophilia, relieving joint pain from hemarthrosis. Cold compresses are used, exercise worsens bleeding, and analgesics are supportive.
Extract:
A client two days after surgery, a shiny, pink, open area is noted with the underlying bowel visible.
Question 2 of 5
When the nurse assesses the incision of a client two days after surgery, a shiny, pink, open area is noted with the underlying bowel visible. Which of these actions should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementation. Determine the outcome of each answer. Is it desired? (1) correct-evisceration is treated immediately by application of sterile gauze soaked in sterile normal saline, followed by notification of physician (2) not correct response to this complication (3) not correct response to this complication (4) not correct response to this complication
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Which client data should the nurse act upon when a home health aide calls the nurse from the client's home to report these items?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Home health aides need to report diverse information to nurses through phone calls and documentation. The nurse who develops the plan of care for a specific client, and supervises the aide, must identify potential danger signs which require immediate action and follow-up. The color of the urine requires follow-up evaluation.
Question 4 of 5
A client who has a strong family history of breast cancer tells the nurse that she is taking a drug to prevent breast cancer. The nurse expects the drug that she is receiving is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tamoxifen is used for breast cancer prevention in high-risk individuals due to its anti-estrogenic effects. Cyclophosphamide and Doxorubicin are chemotherapy drugs, not preventive, so B and D are incorrect. Estrogen can increase breast cancer risk, making C incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The family of a 48-year-old woman who has multiple sclerosis and spends most of her time in bed or in a chair asks the nurse why they have been told they should have her take deep breaths and cough frequently. What should the nurse include in the reply?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immobility in multiple sclerosis increases pneumonia risk; deep breathing and coughing mobilize secretions, preventing respiratory infections.