NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a homebound client with a urinary catheter. The client's husband states that he thinks the catheter is obstructed. Which of the following observations would confirm this suspicion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: bladder distention is one of the earliest signs of obstructed drainage tubing
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer an injection of haloperidol decanoate (Haldol D).
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Haloperidol decanoate is highly irritating to subcutaneous tissue, requiring deep IM injection into a large muscle mass to ensure proper absorption and minimize irritation. Massaging the site, using a small-gauge needle, or dividing doses is inappropriate.
Question 3 of 5
Which item should be kept at the bedside of a client who has just returned from having a thyroidectomy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A tracheostomy set is essential due to the risk of airway obstruction from swelling or hemorrhage post-thyroidectomy. Options A, B, and C are less critical in this context.
Question 4 of 5
An adult has completed an alcohol detoxification program and is being discharged with disulfiram (Antabuse). Which statement that the client makes indicates a need for more teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Planning to drink alcohol (even minimally) while on disulfiram indicates misunderstanding, as it causes severe reactions with alcohol. Other statements show proper understanding.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following assessments by the nurse would indicate that the client is having a possible adverse response to the isoniazid (INH)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clients receiving INH therapy are at risk for developing drug-induced hepatitis. The appearance of jaundice may indicate that the client has liver damage.