NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of eating disorders.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stating that dieting can stop at a goal weight suggests a misunderstanding, as anorexia requires ongoing nutritional and psychological management. Slow weight gain, balanced meals, and support are correct.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of nitroglycerin for chest pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypotension (100/60 mmHg) is a serious nitroglycerin side effect, risking inadequate perfusion. Options B, C, and D are normal findings.
Question 3 of 5
A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension and closed-angle glaucoma visits the clinic for a routine check-up. Which of the following medications, if ordered by the physician, should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: contraindicated; ophthalmic vasoconstrictor, contraindicated with closed angle glaucoma; use cautiously with hypertension
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is observing a certified nursing assistant (CNA) caring for a client who has AIDS. Which action, if observed, is not correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standard precautions require gloves during contact with non-intact skin or bodily fluids, including during a back rub for an AIDS client, to prevent transmission. Gloves for incontinence, bleach for blood, and masks (if indicated) are appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
A 21-year-old woman at 16 -weeks gestation undergoes an amniocentesis. The client asks the nurse what the physician will learn from this procedure. The nurse's response should be based on an understanding that which of the following conditions can be detected by this Test ?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: maternal antibodies destroy fetal RBCs; bilirubin secreted because of hemolysis