NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who is enrolled in a study involving an experimental drug. The client says to the nurse, 'I don't think I can stand the vomiting anymore. I think it is due to the drug I am taking. If only I could get out of this study I signed up for. That was a really stupid thing I did when I signed up for the study.' What information must the nurse include when responding to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Participants can withdraw from research studies at any time, per ethical research guidelines, ensuring autonomy and safety.
Question 2 of 5
While giving care to a 2 year-old client, the nurse should remember that the toddler's tendency to say 'no' to almost everything is an indication of what psychosocial skill?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assertion of control. Negativity is a normal behavior in toddlers. The nurse must be aware that this behavior is an important sign of the child's progress from dependency to autonomy and independence.
Question 3 of 5
A client who is terminally ill has been receiving high doses of an opioid analgesic for the past month. As death approaches and the client becomes unresponsive to verbal stimuli, what orders would the nurse expect from the health care provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Continue the same analgesic dosage. Dying patients who have been in chronic pain will probably continue to experience pain even though they cannot communicate their experience. Pain medication should be continued at the same dose, if effective.
Question 4 of 5
A diabetic client asks the nurse why the provider ordered a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA) measurement, since a blood glucose reading was just performed. You will explain to the client that the HbA test:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glycosylated hemoglobin values reflect the average blood glucose (hemoglobin-bound) for the previous 2-3 months and can be used to monitor client adherence to the therapeutic regimen.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing a five-year-old child for surgery.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In cases of joint legal custody, consent from either parent is sufficient for surgical procedures. Since the mother has signed the informed consent, no further action is needed, and the nurse should continue preoperative preparation. Notifying the physician, informing surgery, or contacting the father is unnecessary.