NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of depression who is receiving fluoxetine (Prozac) 20 mg PO daily. Which of the following client statements would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thoughts of ending life indicate suicidal ideation, a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention in a client on fluoxetine. Options A, B, and D are less concerning: fatigue and dry mouth are common side effects, and taking with food is acceptable.
Question 2 of 5
During the removal of a radium implant, it is MOST important for the nurse to take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: important that accurate documentation be maintained on the internal radium implant
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient following surgery for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to see if the patient was in the early stages of circulatory overload?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: will see dyspnea, cough, edema, hemoptysis
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is supervising a student nurse administer a tube feeding to a client via a Levin tube. Which of the following actions, if performed by the student nurse, indicates a proper understanding of the correct procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: minimizes intestinal cramping
Extract:
A group of senior citizens.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse teaches a health class at the local library to a group of senior citizens. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse emphasize to facilitate regular bowel elimination?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) regular exercise program facilitates bowel elimination (2) correct-contained in whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts, bulk promotes peristalsis (3) normal fluid intake of 1,500 cc/day facilitates bowel elimination (4) laxatives used as last resort because they become habit-forming