NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure who is receiving carvedilol (Coreg) 6.25 mg PO bid. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg indicates hypotension, a serious side effect of carvedilol, risking reduced perfusion in heart failure. Options B, C, and D are normal: heart rate 70 bpm, respiratory rate 18 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation 95% are stable.
Question 2 of 5
An adult is being worked up for a possible duodenal ulcer. The nurse knows that which data, if present, would be most consistent with a duodenal ulcer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Duodenal ulcers typically cause pain 2-3 hours after eating, relieved by food ('feeding the ulcer'), unlike pain immediately after eating (gastric ulcer), clay stools (biliary issues), or shoulder pain (gallbladder).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a post-operative client who develops a wound evisceration. The first nursing intervention should be
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When evisceration occurs, the wound should first be quickly covered by sterile dressings soaked in sterile saline. This prevents tissue damage until a repair can be effected.
Question 4 of 5
The client says to the nurse, 'I don't see why I should live any longer.' How should the nurse respond initially?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Expressing a desire to not live suggests suicidal ideation; directly asking about suicide assesses risk and guides intervention. Exploring reasons, affirming life, or highlighting positives are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a young woman how to perform breast self-examination. Which comment, if made by the client, indicates that the teaching has been effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Effective breast self-examination involves checking all breast areas in both lying and standing positions monthly. Yearly exams, frequent doctor visits, or delaying concern are incorrect.