NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of depression who is receiving sertraline (Zoloft) 50 mg PO daily. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suicidal thoughts are a medical emergency in clients on SSRIs like sertraline. Options A, B, and D are common side effects.
Question 2 of 5
A low-purine diet is ordered for a client who has uric acid kidney stones. Which foods should the client avoid? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,F
Rationale: Liver and lobster are high-purine foods, increasing uric acid production, which worsens uric acid kidney stones. Eggs, chicken, oats, and lentils are lower in purines and safer.
Question 3 of 5
A client is readmitted with a recurrent urinary tract infection. The client is to be discharged home on methenamine mandelate (Mandelamine). The nurse should instruct the client to limit intake of which of the following fluids?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: should limit intake of alkaline foods and fluids, such as milk
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of osteoporosis.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight-bearing exercises strengthen bones, reducing fracture risk in osteoporosis. Vitamin C is less critical than calcium and vitamin D, calcium restriction worsens bone loss, and bed rest increases bone resorption.
Extract:
An infant is admitted for vomiting and diarrhea. The infant's anterior fontanelle is depressed, and he has a fever of 103.2°F (39.5°C).
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions would be MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are a mix of assessments and implementations. Does this situation require assessment? Yes. Is there an appropriate assessment? Yes. (1) assessment, correct information, but is not what the question asks for (2) correct-assessment, will assist in determining if hydration can be done through oral fluids alone (3) implementation, does not do anything to improve the situation; placing a full bottle at the bedside doesn't guarantee that the infant is taking fluids (4) implementation, would be implemented later