NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a two-month-old infant. A pH probe test indicates that the infant has reflux. Which nursing action is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: infant with reflux should be maintained in an upright position; head of the bed should be raised at a 30° angle
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing a patient for an 8:00 AM outpatient electroconvulsive (ECT) treatment. Which of the following questions is the MOST important for the nurse to ask?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: client given general anesthesia for ECT; NPO after midnight
Question 3 of 5
An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is ordered for a client who is scheduled to have his left kidney removed because of hypertension and renal disease. Which of the following nursing actions has the highest priority the evening prior to the IVP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: assessment, clients sensitive to iodine can develop anaphylaxis; client should be asked specifically about allergies to iodine; iodine is present in the radiopaque material that is injected IV
Extract:
A client who has just indicated a wish to kill herself and asks the nurse not to tell anyone.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse's BEST response should be to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) does not answer client's immediate concern or give client accurate information about what the nurse will do (2) does not answer client's immediate concern or give client accurate information about what the nurse will do (3) correct-nurse must let the client know that this information will be shared with the staff so that the client's safety can be preserved (4) does not answer client's immediate concern or give client accurate information about what the nurse will do
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
After receiving report, which of the following patients should the nurse see FIRST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IV fluids are critical to reduce clotting and pain